Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

Company Description

FraX is an innovative investment app that combines the stability of real estate with the advancements of fintech to empower modern investors in building diversified portfolios. The platform prioritizes transparency and efficient wealth creation through real estate investments. FraX is dedicated to offering a seamless, user-friendly experience and is committed to redefining the future of real estate investment for serious investors.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Gurgaon for a Legal Counsel & Company Secretary. We are looking for a Company Secretary  & Legal Counsel to lead our legal, secretarial and compliance execution. 

You will work closely with the founders across corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contracts and risk management.This is a core role with significant responsibility and visibility.

Key Responsibilities

1.Corporate Governance & Secretarial

• Act as Company Secretary for the company and its group entities.
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and other relevant laws.
• Manage Board and shareholder meetings: notices, agendas, resolutions and minutes.
• Own all MCA / RoC compliances, filings, maintenance of statutory registers and corporate records.

2. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Advise on legal and regulatory matters relevant to a fintech style real estate investment platform.
• Support any licensing or registration processes with SEBI / RERA / stock exchanges / depositories, if and when required.
• Monitor regulatory changes in securities, fintech, data protection, KYC/AML and ensure timely implementation in platform processes and documentation.
• Coordinate with external legal and compliance advisors where required.
• Build simple internal compliance checklists and calendars for the team.

3. Contracts & Documentation -

• Investor-facing documents: IMs / information packs, FAQs, risk factors, platform terms of use, privacy policy, consent forms and disclosures.
• Property-related documents and commercial agreements with developers and vendors.
• Service, technology and partnership agreements.
• Standardise templates and help set up a basic contract tracking system.

4. Risk Management & Disputes

• Identify legal and contractual risks in products, partnerships and communications.
• Set up frameworks for - Handling investor complaints and grievances, Disclosures around property risk, valuation, conflicts of interest, and exit mechanics.
• Recommend practical mitigation steps and clear do’s and don’ts for business teams.
• Create and drive concise compliance SOPs for cross-functional teams (product, ops, finance, sales, marketing).
• Support handling of notices, disputes and escalation matters with customers, partners or vendors.

Qualifications

Must-have

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) + LLB/Degree in Law
• 4–8 years of experience in legal, secretarial and compliance roles.
• Strong grounding in corporate law, governance and commercial contracts.

Good to have

• Experience in real estate, financial services, fintech or investment products.
• Prior exposure to SEBI / RERA / NBFC / investment platform work (in-house or via law / CS firm).
• Experience working directly with founders / CXOs in an early-stage company.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent drafting and contract negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a practical, business-friendly approach.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise and take ownership.
• Clear communication and comfort working with multiple stakeholders.
• High standards of integrity and confidentiality.

What We Offer

• A core role in a fast growing, category defining, tech driven company.
• Direct work with the founding team on key strategic and structural decisions.
• Competitive compensation with ESOPs for the right candidate.