We are seeking a seasoned and driven leader to join our Data Centre business as a General Manager Legal & Company Secretary. This individual will lead the Legal and Company Secretarial functions and manage a small team of professionals.

The role involves overseeing customer-related contracts, NDAs, group entity structuring, and key compliance mandates. The ideal candidate will bring experience from the telecom, IT, or data centre sectors, with a strong track record in commercial legal advisory and governance practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer-Facing Legal Support:

- Lead legal negotiations and reviews for customer MSAs, colocation agreements, service contracts, NDAs, and technology agreements.

- Support the sales and commercial team during deal structuring and contract finalization with enterprise, hyperscale, and IT clients.

- Act as a strategic partner in mitigating legal and commercial risks in customer engagements.

Corporate Legal & Governance:

- Lead Company Secretarial (CS) function for the organization and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with Companies Act and relevant regulations.

- Drive governance practices including convening Board, Committee, and General Meetings, maintaining statutory records, and managing regulatory filings.

- Oversee legal and corporate documentation for SPVs, JVs, demergers, internal restructuring, and divestments.

Compliance & Regulatory Management:

- Ensure end-to-end legal and statutory compliance across company related laws.

- Monitor updates on key regulatory changes and drive awareness and policy implementation within the organization.

- Support internal audits, statutory inspections, and responses to government inquiries and notices.

Contract Management & Dispute Resolution:

- Lead drafting, vetting, and execution of a wide variety of commercial and operational contracts with customers, vendors, and group entities.

- Manage contract lifecycle including renewals, amendments, and dispute resolution processes.

- Coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation support, wherever required.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

- Lead and mentor a team of legal and CS professionals.

- Work closely with CXOs, Finance, Projects, HR, and Operations teams to support cross-functional legal and compliance needs.

- Liaise with group legal and secretarial functions for alignment and strategic projects.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of commercial contract law, customer and vendor agreements, and data centre service contracts.

- Understanding of Indian company law, secretarial practices, and group structuring requirements.

- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and legal risk mitigation skills.

- Experience in managing internal corporate governance and statutory compliance frameworks.

- Ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and work with senior stakeholders.

- Strong ethical values, business judgment, and proactive communication.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Essential Qualification: LLB and qualified Company Secretary (CS ICSI)

- Preferred: LLM or additional certification in Commercial/IT/Contract Law

- Experience: 12 to 18 years of post-qualification experience with at least 5 years in a leadership legal role

- Industry Preference: Telecom, Data Centres, IT/ITES, Technology Infrastructure, or Allied Services

Why Join Us:

- Be part of India's leading and rapidly growing data centre platform.

- Play a pivotal role in customer deal governance and strategic business contracts.

- Drive legal compliance and corporate governance at an enterprise level.

- Contribute to high-impact projects including group restructuring, SPV management, and commercial negotiations.

- Work in an inclusive, forward-thinking, and performance-driven culture.

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