Senior Legal Counsel
Guide legal and compliance work across Hungarian manufacturing operations at BYD, advising plant teams, shaping contracts and supporting corporate governance in a growing European business.
Location: Budapest
Job Responsibilities
1. Compliance Framework & Corporate Governance
•Compliance Architecture: Lead the design, implementation, and localization of corporate policies and compliance programs tailored to the manufacturing sector.
•Corporate Governance: Manage board resolutions, statutory filings, and legal representative authorizations for the Hungarian legal entities.
•Regulatory Monitoring: Proactively track changes in Hungarian/EU laws (especially regarding environmental, labor, and safety standards) and update internal systems accordingly.
2. Commercial & Operational Contracts
•Full-Cycle Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including high-value Procurement (raw materials, equipment), Sales, Logistics, and Service contracts.
3. Site-Specific Legal Support & Advisory
•Day-to-Day Counseling: Act as the primary legal point of contact for plant managers on operational issues, including land use, utilities, and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety).
•Labor & Employment: Advise HR on labor law compliance, employment contracts, and workplace dispute prevention.
4. Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management
•Litigation Management: Manage and resolve both litigation and non-litigation disputes with suppliers, contractors, or other third parties.
•Emergency Response: Lead the legal response to potential government audits, compliance investigations, and other unforeseen corporate emergencies.
5. European Headquarters Support
•Regional Collaboration: Provide legal support and assistance to the European Headquarters (HQ) on legal matters, or other strategic initiatives as required.
6. Miscellaneous Legal Affairs
•Handle any other legal matters related to factory construction, operation, or general corporate affairs as assigned.
Qualifications
1.1.5+ years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally with a focus on manufacturing, electronics, or the automotive/battery industry.
2.Deep understanding of Hungarian Commercial Law, Corporate Law, and Labor Law. Experience in multi-site management or greenfield project support is a strong plus.
3.Native or bilingual level in Hungarian; professional working proficiency in English.
4.Ability and willingness to travel to Komárom, Páty, and Fót in accordance with project business needs.
About BYD Europe
As the first overseas subsidiary of BYD group, our main focus is to provide European customers with new energy vehicles, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, energy storage systems and other new energy products, as well as related after-sales services.
