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About Meraki Labs

Meraki Labs is a startup incubation centre founded by Mukesh Bansal — the builder behind Myntra, Curefit, and Nurix AI.

We identify breakthrough ideas across technology, health, commerce, education, and AI — and build them into companies from the ground up.

Our engineering foundation is led by Peeyush Ranjan (ex-VP at Google, VP Engineering at Airbnb, CTO at Flipkart), bringing world-class product and technical depth to every venture we back.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Company Secretary (CS) to lead legal, governance, and compliance across multiple entity structures (Private Limited, LLPs, and Partnerships) in a fast-paced startup environment.

This is a high-ownership role working closely with founders across ventures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Entity Setup & Structuring
  • Incorporate and structure:
    • Private Limited Companies
    • LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships)
    • Partnership Firms
  • Advise founders on optimal structures (business, tax, funding)
  • Manage entity conversions (e.g., Partnership → LLP → Pvt Ltd)
  • Corporate & Statutory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • Companies Act / MCA (for Pvt Ltd entities)
    • LLP Act
    • Partnership Act
  • Manage filings:
    • ROC filings (AOC-4, MGT-7, etc.)
    • LLP filings (Form 8, Form 11, etc.)
  • Maintain statutory registers and records
  • Coordinate audits and secretarial compliance
  • Legal Documentation & Governance
  • Draft, review, and manage:
    • Shareholder agreements
    • LLP agreements / Partnership deeds
    • Vendor, employment, and commercial contracts
  • Manage board/partner meetings, resolutions, and minutes
  • ESOPs & Structuring
  • Design and implement ESOP schemes
  • Ensure compliance and documentation
  • Regulatory & FEMA Compliance
  • Handle FEMA / RBI compliance for:
    • Foreign investments
    • Cross-border transactions
  • Liaise with regulatory authorities
  • IP & Trademark
  • Manage trademark registration and IP filings
  • Coordinate with external legal/IP firms
  • Startup Advisory & Cross-functional Work
  • Partner with founders, finance, and external advisors
  • Set up scalable governance frameworks
  • Support fundraising, due diligence, and investor documentation

Who You Are

  • Qualified Company Secretary (CS)
  • 4–6 years of experience (startup, consulting, or law firm preferred)
  • Strong hands-on experience across Company, LLP, and Partnership compliance
  • Excellent drafting skills and practical problem-solving ability
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment

Why Join Us

  • Work directly with founders across multiple startups
  • High ownership and impact from day one
  • Exposure to 0→1 and scale-up journeys
  • Strong leadership and mentorship

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Job ID: 147191341