Sr Company Secretary And Legal

Role & responsibilities

1. Secretarial & Corporate Governance

• Ensure full compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI regulations, FEMA, and other applicable laws.
  
• Act as Company Secretary for Board, Committee, and General Meetings.
  
• Draft, review, and maintain agenda, notices, minutes, resolutions, and statutory records.
  
• Manage ROC filings, MCA compliances, annual returns, XBRL, and event-based filings.
  
• Advise the Board on corporate governance best practices and statutory obligations.
  

2. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Handle all legal matters, litigation, and arbitration in coordination with external advocates.
  
• Draft, vet, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, vendor and commercial contracts.
  
• Monitor compliance with labour laws, industrial laws, environmental laws, and sector-specific regulations.
  
• Represent the company before statutory authorities, tribunals, and regulatory bodies.
  

3. SEBI & Listing Compliance (for Listed Companies)

• Ensure compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, insider trading norms, and disclosure requirements.
  
• Coordinate with stock exchanges, registrars, and depositories.
  
• Handle shareholder grievances, investor relations, and corporate announcements.
  

4. Corporate Restructuring & Transactions

• Manage mergers, acquisitions, demergers, JV, investments, and restructuring activities.
  
• Conduct legal due diligence and liaise with advisors, bankers, and consultants.
  
• Draft scheme documents and obtain regulatory approvals.
  

5. Risk Management & Policy Framework

• Develop and implement internal policies, SOPs, codes of conduct, and compliance frameworks.
  
• Identify legal and compliance risks and propose mitigation strategies.
  
• Oversee internal audits, secretarial audits, and compliance reviews.
  

6. Team Management & Leadership

• Lead and mentor the secretarial and legal team.
  
• Coordinate with finance, HR, operations, and senior management for compliance matters.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Member of ICSI (Company Secretary ACS/FCS mandatory)
  
• LLB preferred
  
• 8–15 years of experience in corporate secretarial & legal functions
  
• Experience in listed companies, group companies, or large corporates preferred
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of corporate laws and governance
  
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills
  
• Leadership and stakeholder management abilities
  
• High integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail