Position
Company Secretary & Legal Senior Executive
Reports To
Director – Finance & Controlling
Direct Reports
None
Location
Viman Nagar, Pune
Role Summary
Primary custodian of company secretarial compliance (70%) with secondary responsibility for legal contract administration (30%). Entry-to-early career ACS with legal qualification, operating independently within a defined scope, escalating complex matters to Director – Finance & Controlling and Group Legal.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance & Secretarial (Primary)
- Companies Act compliance: statutory filings, annual returns, resolutions, statutory registers
- Board, Committee, and General Meeting coordination: agendas, notices, minutes, follow-ups
- Statutory documentation: incorporation matters, share capital, corporate actions
- MCA portal management; DIN/DSC administration
- Liaison with ROC, statutory auditors, and external consultants
- FEMA compliance — routine filings and monitoring; complex matters escalated
Legal & Contract Administration (Secondary)
- Maintain centralized contract repository and renewal tracker
- Administer existing contract templates (Special Pricing Agreement, KANBAN Supply Agreement, ORSYmat AMC, NDAs)
- First-level review of incoming legal documents; escalate drafting/negotiation to Director and Group Legal
- Coordinate with external counsel on notices, disputes, and litigation follow-up
- Support policy documentation on compliance and governance matters as directed
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified Company Secretary (ACS) — mandatory
- LLB — mandatory
- LLM (completed or in progress) — strongly preferred
- 0–3 years post-qualification experience
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail and documentation accuracy
- Working knowledge of Companies Act, FEMA basics, contract fundamentals
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently with defined escalation boundaries
- MS Office proficiency; comfort with compliance/documentation systems