Director- Legal & Secretarial

Job Title: Director – Legal & Secretarial

Location: Gurugram
Department: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Reporting To: Managing Partner / CEO
Experience Required: Minimum 10–12 years
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned legal and corporate governance professional to lead our Legal & Secretarial function. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in corporate law, regulatory compliance, and company secretarial practices, with a strong understanding of the Indian legal and regulatory landscape. This role is critical in ensuring our firm’s legal integrity, risk management, and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Compliance

• Provide strategic legal counsel on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (Companies Act, FEMA, BIS, Demat, etc.).
• Manage legal risks and provide proactive solutions to mitigate exposure.

Company Secretarial Functions

• Oversee all secretarial functions including board meetings, shareholder meetings, and statutory filings.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with ROC and other regulatory bodies.
• Maintain statutory registers and records as per the Companies Act.

Labour & Industrial Relations

• Advise on labour laws, employment regulations and industrial relations matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour legislations including Shops & Establishments Act, Factories Act, Payment of Wages Act, etc.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution in coordination with HR.
• Liaise with labour authorities and represent the clients / firm in labour-related proceedings, if required

Corporate Governance

• Advise on best practices in corporate governance and ensure adherence to internal policies.
• Support the Board and Committees with governance frameworks and documentation.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with external legal advisors, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the firm in legal proceedings, if required.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of legal and secretarial professionals.
• Foster a culture of compliance, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: CS (Company Secretary) is mandatory; LLB or equivalent legal qualification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 10–12 years in legal, secretarial, and labour law roles, preferably in professional services or consulting firms.
• Strong knowledge of Indian corporate laws, labour laws, regulatory frameworks, and governance standards.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a reputed and growing consulting firm with a strong client base.
• Opportunity to shape the legal and governance framework of the organization.
• Collaborative and professional work culture.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹2,000,000.00 - ₹3,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person