Head Legal & CS (PSS07917)

About the Company

It is a leading assistance company dedicated to providing comprehensive protection and support for the customers' valuable assets.

Position Overview

The Head – Legal & Company Secretary will lead end-to-end company secretarial and legal functions, ensuring full compliance with corporate laws and regulatory frameworks. Reporting to senior leadership, the role drives governance, contracts, risk management, and strategic corporate initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, and other applicable corporate laws.
• Manage board, committee, and shareholder meetings, including agenda preparation, circulation of notes, drafting minutes, and maintaining statutory registers.
• Prepare and review Board Reports, Directors’ Reports, Annual Returns, and event-based filings.
• Ensure timely disclosures and filings with regulators such as ROC/MCA and RBI.
• Maintain high-quality secretarial records and support secretarial audit processes.
• Monitor regulatory updates and advise senior management on governance trends and compliance risks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, NDAs, vendor and shareholder agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide legal advisory support on corporate, commercial, employment, and transactional matters.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation, opinions, and specialized matters.
• Support corporate actions including due diligence, restructuring, M&A, and capital-related initiatives.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies for clarifications, filings, and approvals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to strengthen governance frameworks and fiduciary processes.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Qualified Company Secretary (CS) and LLB.
• Experience: 12–15 years of post-qualification experience in corporate secretarial and legal functions, preferably with exposure to listed-company compliance.
• Leadership: Proven ability to advise senior management and lead governance and compliance initiatives across functions.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of Companies Act, SEBI regulations, FEMA, and corporate governance frameworks; strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, high integrity, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Lead the full spectrum of legal and company secretarial functions at a growth-stage enterprise.
• Shape governance frameworks and compliance culture at a strategic level.
• Partner closely with senior leadership on corporate actions and strategic initiatives.
• Gain exposure to listed-company-style governance and regulatory rigor.
• Play a pivotal role in ensuring legal integrity and sustainable business growth.

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