Associate Counsel
Byd North America
In-house lawyer overseeing commercial, procurement, compliance, and employment for EV manufacturing.
7 days ago ago
$110,000 - $150,000
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Pasadena, CA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
750 Employees
Service Specialisms
Electric Vehicles
Battery Solutions
Energy Storage
Sustainability
Clean Energy
EV Charging Solutions
Renewable Energy Systems
Zero Emission Technologies
Sector Specialisms
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Battery Technology
Energy Generation
Energy Storage
Renewable Energy
Rail Transit
Electric Buses
Role
What you would be doing
contract drafting
regulatory compliance
risk mitigation
contract templates
legal support
training delivery
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply agreements, sales contracts, service and warranty terms, SaaS agreements, marketing agreements, construction and facilities contracts, logistics and distributor agreements, NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs
- Report to Pasadena, CA office and support business needs at company sites throughout Los Angeles County
- Advise on trade, regulatory, and compliance matters affecting EV, advanced manufacturing, and clean-energy supply chains (e.g., CBP, DOC, USTR) in partnership with internal stakeholders and external counsel
- Work directly with, and advise, senior leadership across critical functions
- Contribute to contract standards, templates, and internal controls to support consistent and efficient execution
- Provide legal support to bids and grants teams regarding RFPs, competitive bids, and public-
- This role is on-site and embedded with the business, working closely with operational teams in an open-office environment rather than a private office setting.
- Advise on employment matters typical to a manufacturing environment, in coordination with HR and outside counsel
- Identify and help mitigate legal, regulatory, and operational risks in collaboration with business and legal stakeholders
- Provide training and guidance to business and operations teams and maintain a visible presence supporting factory and commercial activities
- Support sales, production, manufacturing, and procurement teams on commercial and operational matters, including supplier and customer performance, pricing and delivery terms, warranty and quality requirements, production scheduling, change management, and contract compliance
- Development of contract playbooks, templates, and training materials supporting scale and maturity
What you bring
j.d.
bar
ev
3-5 years
in-house
supply chain
- J.D. and California bar membership (or eligibility for in-house registration)
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and to adapt to evolving business needs in a dynamic operational environment
- Fluent, professional level spoken and written English.
- Develop distinctive experience in a globally strategic, rapidly growing sector
- Experience supporting commercial contracting in EV, energy storage, battery, automotive, advanced manufacturing, EMS, or ODM environments
- Strong collaboration and communication with senior leadership and operational teams
- 3–5 years of experience drafting, redlining and negotiating complex commercial contracts in a relevant industry
- Prior experience in both law firms and in-house environments preferred
- Trusted, reliable guidance to business partners and cross-functional stakeholders
- Effective identification and resolution of disputes and operational challenges
- Curiosity, resilience, and comfort working alongside engineers, buyers, quality teams, and operations personnel
- Demonstrated experience supporting supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or sales organizations as a business-focused legal advisor
- Ability to translate legal risk into clear, practical, solutions-oriented guidance
- Due to the hands-on nature of this work and the need to advise stakeholders on complex matters, remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available
- Learn from senior legal and operational leaders committed to developing legal talent and building a strong business-partnering function
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Company
Overview
2011 HQ Established
North American Headquarters
The company set up its North American headquarters in Los Angeles this year.
2014 PlantOpened
Lancaster Bus Manufacturing Plant
A manufacturing plant for electric buses was opened in Lancaster, California.
- Originally founded as a battery innovator, it grew into a manufacturer of electric buses, trucks, forklifts, monorails, solar and energy storage solutions
- Finances derive from its status as a public, vertically integrated global company with strong battery-electric vehicle and energy lines
- Common projects include supplying electric buses to major transit systems in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and manufacturing electric trucks for commercial fleets
- Sector expertise spans urban electric transport, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, energy infrastructure and renewable power systems
- A striking fact: it’s the only union-employed electric bus maker in North America and also builds monorail systems under its SkyRail name
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Customer Focus
- Sustainability
Net-Zero 2040
Emissions Target
Aims to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Electric 100%
EV Commitment
Committed to transitioning entirely to electric vehicles by 2035.
- Heavy investment in renewable energy solutions, including solar and energy storage.
- Recycling of EV batteries to reduce environmental impact.
- Global manufacturing facilities use green energy, reducing carbon footprint.
- is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Promotes equal opportunities for all genders and ethnicities.
- Encourages women in STEM fields with mentorship programs.
- Offers leadership training programs for diverse talent.
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