Role Overview:

We are handling an exciting and challenging job opportunity for the role of Head Company Secretary & Legal. Note: Candidate must have worked in a listed company.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Governance & Board Support:

- Board Operations: Manage end-to-end scheduling, agenda preparation, and documentation for Board, Committee (Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, Stakeholder Relationship), and General Meetings (AGM/EGM).

- Statutory Compliance: Advise the Board and senior leadership on corporate governance best practices, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks like the Companies Act, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements - LODR) Regulations, and stock exchange guidelines.

- Records & Filings: Oversee maintenance of statutory registers and ensure timely electronic filings with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), SEBI, and stock exchanges (BSE/NSE).

2. Legal Strategy & Advisory:

- Commercial Contracting: Lead the drafting, vetting, negotiation, and finalization of high-value strategic alliances, joint ventures, vendor agreements, and M&A transactions.

- Risk Management: Identify legal and regulatory risks across business units and formulate proactive mitigation strategies.

- Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary interface with external regulators, statutory authorities, and external counsels.

3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

- Case Management: Direct and supervise ongoing civil, criminal, arbitration, and regulatory litigation.

- Counsel Coordination: Manage external legal counsels, strategize legal responses, and evaluate risk exposure for pending disputes.

4. Team Leadership & Secretarial Audit:

- Compliance Framework: Implement robust automated compliance tracking systems across the organization.

- Secretarial Audits: Facilitate and oversee internal and external secretarial audits (e.g., Form MR-3 in India).

- Department Mentorship: Lead and mentor internal legal and secretarial teams.

Qualifications:

- Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI) and an LLB / Bachelor of Law from a recognized university.

- 20 - 25+ years of post-qualification experience, with at least 5 - 8 years heading the legal and secretarial function in a publicly listed company.