Company Secretary & Legal Counsel (Mumbai)

– Company Secretary & Legal Counsel. Key Responsibilities : Corporate Governance & Secretarial Responsibilities 1. Manage compliance under the Companies Act, including statutory filings, annual returns, resolutions, and maintenance of statutory registers. 2. Coordinate Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, and General Meetings, including preparation of agendas, notices, minutes, and follow-ups.
- Oversee statutory documentation relating to incorporation, share capital, and corporate actions. 4. Advise Board and senior management on governance requirements and regulatory developments. Legal Counsel & Contract Management 1. Draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, NDAs, MoUs, service agreements, lease agreements, and commercial documentation.
- Ensure legal compliance and commercial protection in all contractual engagements.
- Maintain a centralized contract repository and renewal tracker.
- Provide legal advisory support to internal stakeholders on operational, commercial, and regulatory matters. Compliance under Other Applicable Laws 1. Ensure compliance with FEMA, Labour Laws, Shops & Establishments, Industrial Disputes Act, and other regulatory requirements.
- Monitor changes in legislation and implement necessary internal updates.
- Coordinate with external counsel for disputes, legal notices, or litigation follow-up.
- Support compliance under the Depositories Act, data protection norms, and environmental/legal frameworks. Integrated Management System (IMS) 1. Ensure compliance with IMS requirements (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018) related to legal and contractual processes. Other Legal & Governance Duties.
- Advise senior leadership on business policies, risk management, compliance strategies, and corporate governance standards.
- Maintain communication with regulatory authorities, auditors, consultants, and external legal partners.
- Contribute to policy development relating to compliance, governance, risk, and ethics. Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified Company Secretary with LLB preferred.
- 2–10 years of experience across company secretarial, legal advisory, and contract management functions.
- Solid knowledge of the Companies Act, FEMA, Labour Laws, Contract Law, and corporate governance frameworks.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with customers and vendors.  Excellent communication, legal drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, legal documentation tools, and compliance systems. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n6xoj