Company Secretary & Legal

Job Title: Company Secretary & Legal

Location: B-1006 SIVANTA ONE BUSINESS PARK OPP, NALLI SILK SAREE, PALDI,AHMEDABAD-380007

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Secretarial & Legal

Reports To: Board of Directors / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary

The Company Secretary & Legal will function as a Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate, securities, and legal requirements applicable to a listed company. The role includes advising the Board and senior management on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal matters, while safeguarding the company’s legal and reputational interests.

Key ResponsibilitiesCompany Secretarial & Governance

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI regulations, Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), and other applicable laws.
• Act as Secretary to the Board and its Committees; prepare agendas, notices, minutes, and resolutions.
• Advise the Board on corporate governance practices, statutory obligations, and regulatory developments.
• Ensure proper constitution and functioning of Board and Committee structures in accordance with law.
• Act as Compliance Officer under applicable SEBI regulations.

Regulatory Filings & Disclosures

• Ensure timely and accurate filings, disclosures, and submissions with stock exchanges, SEBI, Registrar of Companies, and other regulatory authorities.
• Oversee continuous disclosure requirements, including price-sensitive information and corporate announcements.
• Maintain statutory registers, records, and secretarial documentation.

Legal Advisory & Risk Management

• Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and vet contracts, agreements, MOUs, policies, and legal documents.
• Identify legal risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour, commercial, and corporate laws, as required.

Shareholder & Investor Matters

• Handle shareholder communications, investor grievances, and coordination with Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTA).
• Oversee share capital-related matters, corporate actions, and general meetings.
• Support investor meetings, AGMs, EGMs, and postal ballots.

Litigation & External Coordination

• Coordinate with external legal counsel, regulators, auditors, and consultants.
• Manage litigation, notices, and regulatory inquiries, including tracking and reporting status to management and the Board.
• Support due diligence, mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and other strategic initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Company Secretary and member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) is mandatory.
• Minimum [X] years of post-qualification experience in secretarial and legal roles, preferably in a listed company.
• Strong knowledge of Companies Act, SEBI regulations, LODR, corporate and commercial laws.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and documentation skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
• Ability to work closely with the Board, senior management, and regulators.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.

Why Join Us

• Key leadership role with direct access to the Board and senior management.
• Opportunity to shape corporate governance and legal strategy in a listed entity.
• Exposure to complex regulatory and legal matters in a dynamic business environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person