Legal and Compliance Manager

• This is a hands-on role that pairs legal delivery with functional ownership




• You will take day-to-day responsibility for the legal and compliance function at Toyota Connected Europe ("TCEU"), supporting our connected-vehicle, telematics and SaaS products across Europe




• You will advise the business on commercial, corporate, regulatory and data protection matters, while building the processes, controls and team capability we need to scale




• The role is based in London, where you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and coordinate with colleagues in the wider Toyota group




• You will report directly into the Chief Administrative Officer, have responsibility for the company strategy for the department with a view on the next ~3 years, and will have direct reports - This is the most Senior Legal role within TCEU




• Manage and run the day-to-day operation of the legal and compliance function at TCEU




• Act as a trusted adviser to internal stakeholders, including members of the Senior Leadership Team, translating legal requirements into clear, practical guidance in plain, accessible language




• Manage, mentor and develop members of the legal and compliance team, setting objectives and overseeing performance




• Own and continuously improve legal operations, including contract lifecycle management, template libraries, playbooks and reporting




• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of cross-border commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, data, licensing, supplier and services contracts




• Advise on corporate governance and company secretarial matters, including board resolutions, articles of association and statutory filings




• Maintain and develop TCEU’s compliance framework, covering anti-bribery, competition, sanctions, the Modern Slavery Act, the Bribery Act and whistleblowing




• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to connected-vehicle data, IoT, telematics and technology products, and translate them into practical guidance for the business




• Support the privacy function on GDPR and UK GDPR compliance, for example by negotiating data processing agreements and advising on international data transfers




• Advise on AI governance for connected-vehicle and telematics products, for example by supporting readiness for the EU AI Act




• Manage external counsel, including selection, instruction, budgets and performance




• Design and deliver legal and compliance training and awareness across the business

Benefits

• Car scheme - Our partnership with TGB means you can drive a brand-new Toyota or Lexus. Sign up for a 12-month lease, and we’ll do the rest. No deposit, no insurance payment—just grab the keys and go!




• 30-days holidays - Helping you find the ideal work-life balance, we offer our employees 30 days holiday, with an option to purchase an additional 5




• Free lunch - Yes, there is such a thing. Working with various partners, we offer all employees a choice of healthy (or not) lunch options for free every day when they come to the office




• Pension contribution - We contribute the equivalent of 10% of your gross basic salary to our group personal pension plan every month. You can also top this up with Salary Sacrifice contributions, and we’ll add any saved National Insurance contributions




• Medical insurance - If private medical care is vital to you, we offer a comprehensive scheme with access to online medical support 24/7. We also cover partners and children (we pay the premium, you pay the tax)




• Income protection - If you cannot work due to serious illness or injury, this offers financial and rehabilitation support to help you return when the time is right

You are a qualified lawyer who is pragmatic, commercially minded, able to explain complex issues simply and comfortable operating in a scaling tech environment where priorities evolve quicklyYou enjoy leading a function, working autonomously and influencing senior stakeholdersStrong, hands-on commercial and technology contracting experience, ideally in SaaS, technology or automotive sectorsCorporate governance and company secretarial experienceFamiliarity with the EU Data ActExperience with connected-vehicle data, IoT, telematics or related productsExperience working within a corporate group or international matrix organisationSound working knowledge of GDPR/UK GDPR and EU AI ActDemonstrable experience of compliance and enterprise risk matters, for example anti‑bribery, competition and sanctions.Nice to Have:Track record of advising senior leadership on legal, compliance and risk mattersExperience of legal operations and contract lifecycle management toolsQualified lawyer (solicitor or equivalent) admitted in England and Wales