Head - Company Secretary & Legal - CS/LLB

Role Overview:

We are handling an exciting and challenging job opportunity for the role of Head Company Secretary & Legal. Note: Candidate must have worked in a listed company.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Governance & Board Support:

• Board Operations: Manage end-to-end scheduling, agenda preparation, and documentation for Board, Committee (Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, Stakeholder Relationship), and General Meetings (AGM/EGM).
• Statutory Compliance: Advise the Board and senior leadership on corporate governance best practices, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks like the Companies Act, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements - LODR) Regulations, and stock exchange guidelines.
• Records & Filings: Oversee maintenance of statutory registers and ensure timely electronic filings with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), SEBI, and stock exchanges (BSE/NSE).

2. Legal Strategy & Advisory:

• Commercial Contracting: Lead the drafting, vetting, negotiation, and finalization of high-value strategic alliances, joint ventures, vendor agreements, and M&A transactions.
• Risk Management: Identify legal and regulatory risks across business units and formulate proactive mitigation strategies.
• Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary interface with external regulators, statutory authorities, and external counsels.

3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

• Case Management: Direct and supervise ongoing civil, criminal, arbitration, and regulatory litigation.
• Counsel Coordination: Manage external legal counsels, strategize legal responses, and evaluate risk exposure for pending disputes.

4. Team Leadership & Secretarial Audit:

• Compliance Framework: Implement robust automated compliance tracking systems across the organization.
• Secretarial Audits: Facilitate and oversee internal and external secretarial audits (e.g., Form MR-3 in India).
• Department Mentorship: Lead and mentor internal legal and secretarial teams.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI) and an LLB / Bachelor of Law from a recognized university.
• 20 - 25+ years of post-qualification experience, with at least 5 - 8 years heading the legal and secretarial function in a publicly listed company.