Job description
Name of Position: Manager Legal Reporting to: Head Finance & Accounts Department: Legal Location: Mumbai HO Must Requirements in Job role (Knowledge/Experience/Qualification/Salary)
- Corporate Secretarial Duties:
- Serve as the Corporate Secretary, responsible for managing and maintaining corporate records, minutes, and documentation.
- Organize and attend board meetings, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and corporate governance standards.
- Provide support in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas, materials, and resolutions.
- Legal Compliance:
- Stay informed about changes in relevant laws and regulations affecting the organization.
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure legal compliance across all aspects of the business.
- Conduct regular compliance audits and assessments to identify and address potential legal issues.
- Drafting and Review:
- Draft and review legal documents, contracts, and agreements to ensure they align with the •rganization's goals and comply with applicable laws.
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of issues, including contracts, intellectual property, employment matters, and regulatory compliance.
- Contract Negotiation:
- Negotiate and finalize contracts with external parties, ensuring favorable terms and mitigating legal risks.
- Collaborate with different departments to understand their contractual needs and provide effective legal solutions.
- Risk Management:
- Identify legal risks and propose strategies to mitigate or eliminate them.
- Work closely with management to assess potential legal liabilities and provide recommendations for risk management.
- Contract Negotiation:
- Conduct legal research to stay current on industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
- Provide clear and concise legal memoranda and updates to the leadership team as needed. Experience:
- 08-12 years
- Proven experience as a Corporate Secretary with a strong understanding of corporate governance.
- Significant experience in legal compliance and risk management. Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution & Company Secretary Threshold Requirement in the Job role (additional but not mandatory) Should be familiar with:
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Membership in a relevant legal association or bar association is a plus. Expected Output (Quantitative/Qualitative) from the role in current or next 1 year
- Board/committee meetings with compliant minutes & resolutions;
- statutory registers updated;
- contract TAT reduction;
- zero missed filings;
- legal risk register setup & mitigation tracking.
- quarterly legal trainings.
- litigation/notice closure metrics.
- Strengthened governance,
- clear business friendly legal advice,
- enhanced compliance culture,
- regular legal updates/memos to leadership.