About Us
Started in 2019, STAGE is an entertainment platform for regional cultures known for producing premium quality content in Indian languages to reinforce, protect and validate people's sense of identity for their culture and heritage.
We currently focus on Haryanvi, Rajasthani and Bhojpuri languages. Our mobile apps have 15 Mn+ downloads and 4 Mn+ paying customers globally. That makes STAGE the biggest media platform in these regions.
In 2023, STAGE was also featured on Shark Tank India S2. Watch our story here .
About The Opportunity
STAGE is a fast-growing regional OTT platform focused on vernacular storytelling. As we continue to scale our content, technology, and business operations, we are looking for a Company Secretary & Legal professional to support our legal, compliance, and governance functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and vetting legal agreements including content production agreements, artist contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, licensing agreements, and tech/service contracts.
- Manage and maintain contract repositories, trackers, and ensure timely renewals and closures.
- Support legal workflows related to content review, copyright and usage rights, infringement issues, takedowns, and coordination with external counsel when required.
- Handle day-to-day coordination for ongoing litigation matters, notices, and regulatory queries.
- Assist with due diligence documentation, investor information requests, and maintenance of data rooms for fundraising or audits.
- Support Company Secretary functions including preparation of board agendas, minutes, notices, resolutions, and maintenance of statutory registers.
- Execute MCA filings, ROC compliance, event-based filings, and support ESOP-related documentation.
- Track regulatory updates related to digital media, OTT regulations, IT Rules, Companies Act, MCA, RBI, GST, etc., and prepare internal notes or summaries
Expected Outcomes
- Smooth legal operations with accurate, timely drafting and fast turnaround for agreements and internal requests.
- Well-organised documentation and contract management, reducing dependency on senior team members.
- Error-free and timely MCA and board-related CS work.
- Improved coordination with production, content, HR, finance, and tech teams for legal/compliance requirements.
- Reduction in external legal costs through efficient in-house execution of routine matters.
- Preparedness for audits, investor diligence, and regulatory checks with upto date data rooms and records.
Must Have Requirements
- Strong base in contract drafting and understanding of commercial agreements.
- Familiarity with startup fundraising documentation, due diligence checklists, and investor communication.
- Prior experience (or internships) in legal/compliance roles, preferably in media, tech, startup, or corporate law.
- Working knowledge of the Companies Act and MCA filing processes.
- Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ability to handle sensitive information.
Should Have Requirements
- Understanding of intellectual property (IP), copyright, licensing, and media/content usage rights.
- Basic knowledge of RBI/FEMA filings, GST applicability issues, and external counsel coordination.
- Experience working with content teams, production houses, or digital platforms.
- Ability to prepare concise summaries, legal notes, and internal SOP documents.
Good To Have Requirements
- Prior experience in OTT, media, entertainment, or creator/content-driven organisations.
- Exposure to contract automation tools, compliance software, or tools like Zoho (as used by STAGE).
- Knowledge of ESOP documentation, share transfers, and cap table-related filings.
Success Metric For This Role
- Turnaround time for legal agreements and internal requests (target: within 2448 hours for routine work).
- Accuracy level of drafted agreements, notices, and board documents (target: 98100% error-free).
- Timeliness of MCA filings, board meeting documentation, and compliance calendar adherence.
- Quality of documentation, record management, and readiness of data room for diligence.
