Manager – Company Secretary & Legal (PSS08150)

About the Company

Our client is in the furniture and interiors space, with business operations spanning manufacturing and retail.

Position Overview

The role will be responsible for independently managing company secretarial activities, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, handling legal documentation and contracts, and providing legal and commercial support to various business functions. The position will work closely with the CFO and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate governance requirements across group entities and ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards and other applicable regulations.
• Independently manage Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, AGMs and EGMs, including preparation of agendas, notices, minutes, resolutions, statutory registers and ROC filings.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial agreements, vendor and customer contracts, service agreements, NDAs, lease agreements and consultancy contracts.
• Maintain compliance calendars, monitor statutory obligations, conduct periodic compliance reviews and coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure timely closure of observations.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and provide timely legal support to business teams across manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, sales, retail and HR.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on legal notices, disputes, arbitration and litigation matters; monitor case progress and ensure timely follow-up.
• Provide legal inputs on procurement and supply chain contracts, distributor and dealer agreements, service provider arrangements, retail expansion and property lease agreements.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, SOPs and contract approval processes to strengthen governance and minimise legal exposure.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with 5–8 years of relevant experience in company secretarial and legal functions.
• Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards and corporate governance requirements.
• Proven experience in independently managing Board Meetings, shareholder meetings, statutory filings and ROC compliances.
• Hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and business agreements.
• Exposure to legal risk management, litigation coordination and working with external legal counsel.
• Ability to provide practical legal and commercial advice to cross-functional business teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, drafting and negotiation skills.
• An LLB qualification will be preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, retail, furniture, real estate or interior-related industries will be an added advantage.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Opportunity to take ownership of both company secretarial and legal functions.
• Direct engagement with the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Exposure to a broad range of business operations, including manufacturing, procurement, supply chain and retail.
• Opportunity to contribute to strengthening corporate governance, legal processes and compliance frameworks across the organisation.

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