Chemicals, Petrochemicals & Materials
9 Jul
Manager – Legal & Company Secretary
Position Title: Manager
Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai (Corporate Head Office)
Department: Legal & Compliance
Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer
Job Purpose: To ensure full compliance with corporate, secretarial, and legal requirements under applicable laws while providing strategic legal support to the business. The role will act as the Company Secretary for the organization, ensuring adherence to corporate governance norms and supporting business operations through robust legal frameworks.
Job Profile:
1) Corporate Secretarial & Governance:
· Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable corporate laws.
· Act as Company Secretary and manage all secretarial functions of the Board.
· Prepare and circulate Board/Committee meeting agendas, notices, and minutes.
· Maintain statutory registers, records, and filings (MCA, ROC, etc.).
· Manage Annual General Meetings (AGMs), Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs), and related documentation.
· Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders.
· Advise management on corporate governance and regulatory updates
2) Legal & Contract Management
· Draft, review, vet, and negotiate commercial agreements (vendor, customer, distributer, NDA, Rent/lease, Job Work etc.).
· Provide legal advice on business transactions and risk mitigation strategies.
· Support cross-functional teams (Sales, Procurement, HR, Operations).
· Standardize contract templates and legal documentation processes.
· Ensure compliance with FEMA filings (FLA, APR, ODI, FCGPR, FCTRS, DI Reporting).
· Support Due Diligence process is case of any M&A.
3) Compliance & Risk Management
· Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws including:
§ Companies Act
§ Labour Laws
§ Environmental & Safety Laws
§ Contract Law and commercial regulations
· Develop and implement compliance frameworks, policies, and SOPs.
· Conduct compliance audits and risk assessments.
· Track regulatory changes and assess business impact.
4) Litigation & Dispute Management
· Handle litigation, arbitration, and legal proceedings.
· Coordinate with external counsels for case strategy and documentation.
· Maintain litigation tracker and provide updates to management.
5) Corporate Governance & Ethics
6) Stakeholder Management
Academic Qualifications:
Educational Background: Company Secretary (CS) + Law degree (LLB/LLM).
Experience in handling multi-location or multinational operations is desirable.
Work Experience:
Experience: 8–12 years in corporate secretarial & legal roles, preferably in manufacturing, chemicals, or industrial sectors.
Desired Candidate Profile:
· Strong understanding of Companies Act, 2013 and corporate laws
· Expertise in contract drafting and negotiation
· Knowledge of labour, environmental, FEMA, SEBI regulations and commercial laws.
· Strong analytical and risk assessment abilities
· High level of integrity and confidentiality
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
· Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
· Good knowledge of MS Office
· Zero non-compliance instances in statutory filings
· Timely completion of Board and shareholder meetings
· Reduction in legal risk exposure
· Effective contract lifecycle management
· Closure of litigation/disputes within defined timelines