Head – Legal -Broking Industry

Job Title: Head – Legal & Company Secretarial

To lead the legal and company secretarial functions, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic legal support for business operations, product initiatives, and investment decisions. The role is instrumental in fostering a transparent and risk-aware culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Leadership & Advisory

• Provide expert legal guidance on business operations, regulatory matters, and risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documentation across departments.
  
• Lead and manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes.
  
• Guide the legal team in representing the organization before courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies, police authorities, and other forums.
  
• Ensure timely resolution of legal matters with minimal or no adverse impact to the company.

Product & Investment Legal Enablement

• Facilitate legal sign-off for all new products offerings, process changes, and investment initiatives.
  
• Advise on legal structures and covenants that safeguard and promote business interests.
  
• Collaborate with business and product teams to ensure legal alignment with strategic goals.

Governance & Risk Oversight

• Implement a governance framework that fosters a “No Surprises” culture through proactive identification and review of top organizational risks.
  
• Update management on evolving judicial trends, legislative proposals, and policy changes.
  
• Collaborate with the corporate legal cell to revise internal policies and processes accordingly.

Company Secretarial Functions

• Plan and manage board and committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes, and resolutions.
  
• Ensure timely statutory filings and maintenance of company records in compliance with the Companies Act and other applicable laws.
  
• Advise the Board on corporate governance, regulatory obligations, and shareholder matters.
  
• Maintain statutory registers and ensure compliance with MCA and other regulatory authorities.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• 
  Education: LLB / LLM and Company Secretary (ACS/FCS)
  
• Experience: 12–15 years in legal and secretarial roles in a listed company.
  

Key Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of SEBI LODR, NSE/BSE Listing Agreements, Depository regulations, and Companies Act.
  
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and litigation management skills.
  
• High ethical standards, strategic thinking, and decision-making ability.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
• Proven leadership in managing legal and secretarial teams.

Benefits