POSITION PURPOSE
Head- Legal and Secretarial (Sr. Manager / Group Head) will be responsible for ensuring comprehensive legal and secretarial compliance across the organisation. The role serves as a strategic advisor to the Board and senior management on corporate governance, regulatory adherence, and risk management, while also overseeing transactional legal work, and dispute resolution.
Hands On Experience both In Legal & Company Secretarial work a must.
Applicants from Delhi NCR most preferred.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Corporate Governance & Secretarial Compliance
- Ensure timely adherence to all secretarial and corporate compliance obligations under applicable laws including the Companies Act and other statutory frameworks.
- Advise the Board and Management on good governance practices and compliance with Corporate Governance norms.
- Convene, organise, and conduct Annual General Meetings (AGMs), Board meetings, and Committee meetings; prepare agendas, notices, and accurate minutes.
- Maintain and update statutory registers, records, and filings; liaise with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) and other regulatory authorities.
- Plan and manage Secretarial / Compliance Audits; implement audit recommendations.
Contracts & Transactional Legal Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, like Concession Agreement, MoUs, PoAs, affidavits, NDAs, settlement agreement, service agreement, loan agreements, marketing support agreement, leave and license agreement, agreement for display of advertisements, acquisitions of advertisement property and similar other agreements.
- Drafting & vetting of requests for proposals, and third-party contracts; identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies.
- Advise on transaction structuring to achieve commercial objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
- Written representation to local and municipal authorities.
Regulatory & Business Advisory
- Provide proactive legal guidance to business units on day-to-day operational and compliance matters.
- Liaise with regulatory, municipal, and government authorities on behalf of the organisation.
- Monitor legal developments and communicate relevant updates to the management team.
Litigation & Dispute Management
- File, manage and defend suits, criminal complaints, writs and arbitration proceedings to protect and enforce the company's commercial rights and interests.
- Brief and coordinate with external counsel, law firms, and senior advocates; vet pleadings and track proceedings, dates, and outcomes.
- Maintain a comprehensive litigation MIS with status updates and escalation triggers.
Corporate Governance & Secretarial Compliance
- Ensure timely adherence to all secretarial and corporate compliance obligations under applicable laws including the Companies Act and other statutory frameworks.
- Advise the Board and Management on good governance practices and compliance with Corporate Governance norms.
- Convene, organise, and conduct Annual General Meetings (AGMs), Board meetings, and Committee meetings; prepare agendas, notices, and accurate minutes.
- Maintain and update statutory registers, records, and filings; liaise with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) and other regulatory authorities.
- Plan and manage Secretarial / Compliance Audits; implement audit recommendations.
Contracts & Transactional Legal Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, like Concession Agreement, MoUs, PoAs, affidavits, NDAs, settlement agreement, service agreement, loan agreements, marketing support agreement, leave and license agreement, agreement for display of advertisements, acquisitions of advertisement property and similar other agreements.
- Drafting & vetting of requests for proposals, and third-party contracts; identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies.
- Advise on transaction structuring to achieve commercial objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
- Written representation to local and municipal authorities.
Regulatory & Business Advisory
- Provide proactive legal guidance to business units on day-to-day operational and compliance matters.
- Liaise with regulatory, municipal, and government authorities on behalf of the organisation.
- Monitor legal developments and communicate relevant updates to the management team.
Litigation & Dispute Management
- File, manage and defend suits, criminal complaints, writs and arbitration proceedings to protect and enforce the company's commercial rights and interests.
- Brief and coordinate with external counsel, law firms, and senior advocates; vet pleadings and track proceedings, dates, and outcomes.
- Maintain a comprehensive litigation MIS with status updates and escalation triggers.
KEY CHALLENGES
- Balancing simultaneous demands across transactional legal work, corporate secretarial obligations, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
- Keeping pace with dynamic regulatory changes across corporate, securities, and sector-specific laws.
- Minimising legal risk exposure while enabling the business to pursue aggressive growth targets.
RECRUITMENT PROFILE
Qualification
Company Secretaryship (ACS / FCS) and Graduate in Law (LLB / LLM) from a recognised law school.
Experience
10–12 years of strong corporate legal practice, with meaningful exposure to commercial transactions, secretarial functions, and litigation management.
Preferred Background
Prior experience in corporate sector, regulated industry. In-house legal counsel experience at a listed company is preferred.
COMPETENCY PROFILE
Core Competencies
- Integrity & Professional Ethics — upholds the highest standards of legal and personal conduct.
- Analytical Thinking — ability to synthesise complex legal and regulatory information into clear, actionable guidance.
- Communication — strong verbal and written skills; ability to present legal matters to non-legal stakeholders with clarity.
- Stakeholder Management — confident in engaging Boards, shareholders, regulators, law firms, and senior executives.
- Result Orientation — self-driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Position-Specific Competencies
- Deep knowledge of corporate, secretarial, and commercial laws (Companies Act, Contract Act, IP laws, etc.).
- Proficiency in contract drafting, negotiation, and legal risk assessment.
- Understanding of litigation strategy and court procedures.
- Familiarity with RoC filings, statutory registers, and board governance processes.
- People leadership — ability to build, guide, and develop a high-performing legal team.
Note: Applicants from Delhi NCR only
