Job Purpose and Scope :
Develop and implement organization’s legal, secretarial and compliance processes and policies in line with statutory requirements & business goals.
Key Accountabilities :
Company Secretarial and Management of Board
- Managing Corporate Secretarial & Corporate Governance including inculcating of Corporate Governance procedures and policies, Fund raising through Private Equity, Shareholder Communications
- Ensure appropriate secretarial practices are developed, implemented and continuously improved as per the regulatory requirement from time to time
- Advise Management team on matters related to Corporate Governance / Corporate restructuring as and when needed
- Plan and conduct meetings of Board, Committees and Shareholders
- Convene Board / Committee meetings & ensure that they conform to Board / Committee charters & regulations.
- Draft notices, agenda & minutes & follow up on the implementation of resolutions decided in the meetings
Legal, Litigation & Compliances
Ensure compliance with the corporate and other applicable RBI / SEBI regulations as applicable and act as Compliance officer to ensure strict adherenceLiaise with regulatory bodies like registrar of companies, national company law tribunal & government agencies for statutory compliances & other secretarial workAct as a custodian of statutory documents and records and a nodal point of contact for RegulatorsEstablish a certification / affirmation mechanism for compliance with regards to the statutory and regulatory laws, rules and regulations applicable to the organization from time to timeProvide legal support in new business initiatives and requirements due to changingbusiness dynamicsIntellectual Property Rights
Provide the opinion on patent and on third party infringementResponsible for legal issues related to the ownership and exploitation of trademarks, patents etc.Business Advisory
Keep Board members up to date with regulations to enable them to decide upon strategic issues and economical changes affecting the company.Monitor changes in relevant legislations, regulations affecting the company and create awareness of the same.Provide timely, sound and consistent advice on legal, regulatory and contractual issues to internal clients wherever requiredQualifications, Experience & Skills :
Education :
Qualified Company Secretary and Member from the Institute of Company Secretaries of IndiaL.L.M. from a premier instituteExperience :
14 - 18 years of relevant experienceSkills & Competencies :
Integrity and honorable behavior in businessCommunication skillsProven general counseling experience in business environmentOverall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigations, labor law, etc)