ZF Wind Power

ZF Wind Power Coimbatore Private Limited Job Description: Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Department: Legal Role Type: Individual Contributor Reporting To: Region India Head Legal and matrix to Division Legal Head Position: Company Secretary and Head Legal Role Summary: This role is responsible for managing company secretarial duties, legal advisory, and internal compliance activities at the manufacturing site located in a Special Economic Zone. The position is hands-on and independent, focused on supporting business operations, governance, and internal controls, with limited regulatory engagement. Key Responsibilities: Company Secretary: Manage all Company Secretarial responsibilities in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, along with applicable rules, regulations, standards, and other relevant corporate laws. Independently manage Board, Shareholders and Committee meetings, prepare agendas, circulate notices, draft minutes, and ensure procedural compliance. Maintain secretarial records and support internal reporting requirements. Maintain and update compliance management software to monitor legal and regulatory obligations across departments. Legal: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents including commercial contracts, NDAs, MoUs, engagement letters, legal notices, CSR-related documentation, and other legal documents as assigned. Provide legal advice and support to business and support functions on a wide range of operational matters including but not limited to SEZ-related issues, labor and employment laws, FDI policy, CSR projects, Fiscal incentives and documentation for expansion initiatives. Collaborate with internal teams to develop and review company policies, ensuring alignment with legal standards and risk mitigation. Prepare legal representations to SEZ authorities, SIPCOT, and other relevant bodies, as needed on matters affecting operations and compliance. Drive best practices and create and provide training on legal issues to the stakeholders. Update senior management on high-risk legal issues, including litigation, regulatory changes, and contract disputes. Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assess their impact on the organization, and advise relevant teams on required compliance actions. Where external counsel is appointed, manage those appointments in accordance with ZF Group Outside Counsel Management System, overseeing the quality of work and managing external legal costs. Provide coaching to any member within the Legal team to enable them to be highly engaged and perform to their potential. Compliance: Support Compliance investigator in conducting impartial confidential investigations of reported incidents and preparation of required documents, reports. Ensure implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment policy, conduct awareness sessions, and manage the Internal Complaints Committee processes. Promote ethical practices and support compliance awareness initiatives across the site. Qualifications Associate/Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Bachelor of Law from a recognized university. Experience 9 to 18 years of experience in legal, company secretarial, and compliance roles, preferably in a manufacturing or SEZ unit. Skills Strong understanding of corporate laws. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently in a global matrix environment. Proficiency in English; Tamil language skills are a plus but not mandatory.