Company Secretary - LLB/LLM

Our client is a 200 crores business, with a highly visible brand, and growing.

We are on the look out for Company Secretary.

The Key responsibilities are

1. Corporate Governance and Compliance:

- Ensure the company complies with the Companies Act, 2013 & related regulations.

- Maintain all statutory registers and ensure proper filing of forms, returns, and financial statements with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).

- Organize, schedule, and provide secretarial support for Board Meetings, CSR Committee Meetings, AGM, &EGM

- Prepare and distribute agenda, notices, board resolutions, and minutes of meetings in compliance with secretarial standards.

- Implement corporate governance practices, ensuring the company adheres to ethical and legal standards.

2. Stakeholder Communication and Investor Relationship:

- Ensure effective communication between the company and its shareholders, regulators, and other stakeholders.

- Manage and handle processes related to the issuance of shares, share transfer, and dividend distribution.

- Resolve shareholder disputes and manage shareholder meetings, including drafting notices and resolutions.

- Submission of the periodic information to the investors and other stake holders.

3. Filing and Reporting

- Ensure timely filing of various statutory forms, returns, and documents with the ROC.

- Prepare and submit annual and event-based returns including Annual Return, Directors' Report, CSR Policy and Financial Statements.

- Handle filings related to changes in directors, share capital, registered office, or any amendments in the Memorandum or Articles of Association.

4. Legal Compliance and Advisory

- Act as a advisor to the Board of Directors on legal and statutory matters.

- Draft, review, and manage legal documents, contracts, agreements, and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to safeguard the company's interests.

- Liaisoning with the various departments and submit the periodical compliance MIS to the management

Education & Experience:

- Qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

- Additional qualifications such as LLB (Law) or Master's Degree in Corporate Law may be preferred.

- Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience in the companies having PE/VC investment or Listed in Stock Exchange.

- Excellent drafting skills for preparing notices, resolutions, minutes,& legal agreements.

- Capability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

- Proficiency in secretarial software tools and ROC filing systems (e.g., MCA portal).

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder management