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UniAccoMumbai, Maharashtra, India
15 days ago
Job description

About the Role :

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Company Secretary & Legal Manager to join us. This role will involve independently managing the legal, secretarial, compliance, and corporate governance functions. You will play a strategic role in supporting business growth, fundraising, and investor relations, while ensuring regulatory compliance under Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI and other applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities :

Company Secretarial :

1. Manage all Board, General and Committee meetings : drafting notices, agendas, minutes, and resolutions.

2. Ensure compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and maintenance of statutory registers and filings (MCA, ROC).

3. Handle shareholder management : ESOP administration, cap table, issuance of securities, NCRPS / NCD, and share transfers.

4. Support and manage fundraising transactions : due diligence, investor onboarding, and secretarial documentation.

5. Liaise with external consultants, legal counsels, and regulatory bodies.

Legal & Commercial Contracts :

1. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, NDAs, SaaS agreements, MoUs, term sheets, and shareholder agreements.

2. Manage the contract lifecycle and maintain the repository.

Compliance & Governance :

1. Ensure compliance under FEMA, RBI, POSH, and other specific regulations.

2. Lead FEMA filings (FC-GPR, FLA, etc.) and coordinate with RBI consultants.

3. Support on policies : whistleblower, code of conduct, POSH committee, and risk management.

Strategic & Advisory :

1. Work closely with founders on business structuring, investor due diligence, and secretarial audit preparedness.

2. Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk, rights and obligations, and corporate structuring.

Qualifications :

Qualified Company Secretary (mandatory); LLB preferred.

2–4 years of relevant post-qualification experience.

Strong working knowledge of corporate law, startup ecosystem, and investment documentation.

Ability to work independently and manage cross-functional coordination.

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