Company Secretary

Key Responsibilities

Company Secretarial Functions

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, and other applicable laws.
  
• Manage Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGM), Committee Meetings:
  
• Drafting agendas, notices, minutes, resolutions.
  
• Maintaining statutory registers and records.
  
• Prepare and file statutory forms, returns, and reports with MCA, ROC, and other authorities.
  
• Manage corporate governance frameworks and support Board members on compliance issues.
  
• Liaise with auditors, government authorities, regulators, and external stakeholders.
  

Legal Advisory & Compliance

• Provide legal opinions and guidance on business operations and commercial decisions.
  
• Draft, vet, and review legal agreements such as:
  
• Vendor agreements, NDAs, MoUs, Service level contracts, Employment agreements, Lease contracts, etc.
  
• Handle litigation matters, coordinate with external legal counsel, and represent the company when required.
  
• Identify legal risks and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Maintain updated knowledge of regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation.
  

Policy & Documentation

• Develop and implement internal compliance policies and procedures.
  
• Ensure record-keeping and documentation are accurate and audit-ready.
  
• Draft internal SOPs relating to compliance, governance, and legal processes.
  

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) from ICSI; LLB is highly preferred.
  
• Strong knowledge of corporate laws, labor laws, contract law, and compliance frameworks.
  
• Hands-on experience with MCA portal filings and secretarial documentation.
  
• Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.
  
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
  
• Ability to work independently and provide strategic advisory to senior management.
  

Key Competencies

• Legal Drafting & Interpretation
  
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
  
• Corporate Governance
  
• Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking
  
• Stakeholder Communication