Head-Lead & CS

Head Legal & Company Secretary

Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate Governance & Secretarial Compliance

• Convene, organize, and provide administration for

  Board Meetings

  ,

  Committee Meetings

  , and

  Annual General Meetings

  (AGMs), including:
• Drafting agendas, notices, resolutions, and meeting minutes
  
• Ensuring proper communication of decisions
  
• Advise the

  Board of Directors

  and Senior Management on matters related to corporate governance and secretarial practices
• Ensure full compliance with

  Companies Act, 2013

  and relevant corporate laws
• Prepare and file statutory returns and forms with

  MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)

  and

  Registrar of Companies (ROC)

2. Legal Compliance & Advisory

• Monitor and interpret changes in

  laws, regulations, and guidelines

  affecting the company
• Provide legal counsel on matters involving

  contracts, regulatory obligations, dispute resolution

  , and

  litigation management

• Draft, review, vet, and finalize a wide range of

  legal documents

  , including:
• Franchise agreements, Rent/Lease agreements, Operating and Conducting agreements, Power of Attorneys, Letters of Authority, NDAs, MOUs, etc.
  
• Handle documentation and legal compliance related to:
  

• Private Placements

  ,

  Rights Issues

  , and

  Funding

• Merger, Amalgamation, and Restructuring activities

• Insider Trading Regulations

  , Company Law compliance
• Coordinate with external legal advisors and law firms as needed
  

3. Shareholder and Stakeholder Management

• Maintain effective communication with shareholders and investors
  
• Handle

  share transfers, issuance of share certificates

  , and shareholder queries
• Ensure transparency and statutory compliance in all shareholder communications
  

4. Documentation & Regulatory Filing

• Maintain and update

  statutory registers and corporate records

  as per legal requirements
• Expert in

  e-filing of forms on the MCA portal

• Prepare key reports including:
  

• Annual Report

  ,

  Corporate Governance Report

  , and

  Directors Report

  for unlisted public and private companies

• Due Diligence Reports

  during M&A or funding processes
• Ensure timely compliance and filings related to:
  

• ITR

  ,

  GST

  , and

  ICEGATE

  registrations and documentation

• FSSAI license

  renewals and related compliances

5. Team Leadership & Departmental Oversight

• Lead the Legal & Secretarial team and ensure smooth department functioning
  
• Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to junior team members
  
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Operations, and Senior Management on legal and secretarial matters
  

Desired Profile

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS)

  ; LLB preferred

• 3 to 5 Years of experience

• Strong understanding of

  ROC/MCA compliance

  , Company Law, SEBI regulations, FEMA, and other corporate laws
• Excellent

  drafting and communication skills

  (written and verbal)
• Proficient in

  Advanced MS Office

  and legal software tools
• Proven ability to handle

  complex documentation

  ,

  legal advisory

  , and

  board-level responsibilities

Soft Skills

• Leadership & Team Management
  
• Attention to Detail
  
• Problem-Solving Approach
  
• Ethical Judgement and Discretion
  
• Stakeholder Communication