Company Secretary & Legal Advisor - Corporate Law
Description
Key Responsibilities:
1. Corporate Secretarial & Statutory Governance:
- 1. Dual qualification as an ICSI-certified Company Secretary and an LLB/LLM legal practitioner, with demonstrated expertise in managing Indian corporate governance frameworks.
- 2. Deep experience in executing end-to-end board and shareholder meeting workflows, maintaining statutory registers, handling secretarial audits, and ensuring strict compliance with the Companies Act and regulatory mandates.
2. Multi-Disciplinary Legal & Regulatory Advisory:
- 1. Proven track record of delivering pragmatic legal counsel within a corporate setup across employment regulations, commercial procurement contracts, real estate transactions, and environmental compliance frameworks.
- 2. Practical capability in identifying corporate legal exposures, conducting comprehensive risk assessments, and designing proactive mitigation strategies.
3. Strategic Business Partnering & Advisory:
- 1. Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into actionable business solutions that support operational growth while protecting organizational interests.
- 2. Track record of building credibility with senior executive leadership, ensuring the legal function actively shapes strategic decision-making and commercial outcomes.
4. Stakeholder Collaboration & Influencing:
- 1. High emotional intelligence with strong cross-functional engagement skills to align internal legal teams with diverse business units toward shared objectives.
- 2. Powerful verbal and written communication abilities, with refined skills in legal advocacy, commercial negotiation, executive presentations, and executive-level stakeholder management.
5. Process Innovation & Operational Agility:
- 1. Self-driven approach to accountability and execution in fast-paced, evolving corporate environments.
- 2. Continuous improvement mindset focused on optimizing legal operations, modernizing internal policies, and leveraging legal technology to drive efficiency and organizational value.