Head Legal And Company Secretary

Role Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Legal & Company Secretarial professional to lead the organizations corporate legal, governance, compliance, and secretarial functions. The role requires strong exposure to listed company compliances, commercial contracting, and regulatory advisory.

The incumbent will act as a strategic advisor to senior management and ensure robust corporate governance and legal risk management across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Secretarial & Governance

• Managing and convening Board, Committee and General Meetings
• Ensuring compliance under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Regulations
• Handling ROC filings, stock exchange compliances and corporate governance requirements
• Administration and management of ESOP schemes
• Ensuring compliance under Insider Trading Regulations

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensuring compliance under FEMA, Legal Metrology Act, Indian Stamp Act and other applicable statutes
• Advising management on regulatory developments and risk mitigation

Commercial & Contract Management

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements including:
• Franchise & dealership agreements
• Retail and warehouse agreements
• E-commerce and marketing agreements
• NDAs, POAs and other commercial documentation
• Leave & License agreements

Intellectual Property Protection

• Managing trademark and design protection
• Handling cease & desist actions, anti-counterfeiting measures, raids and seizure proceedings

Litigation & Risk Management

• Overseeing legal cases and external counsel
• Developing legal risk mitigation strategies
• Providing strategic legal advisory to senior leadership

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI membership mandatory)
• LLB preferred (LLM an advantage)
• Strong exposure to listed company compliance and SEBI regulations
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills