Senior Manager - Legal & Company Secretary

Senior Manager - Legal & Company Secretary

Mumbai

Minimum 8 years in reputed Industry/Service organization.

Degree in B.Com/B.SC with LLB & CS.

LEGAL

• Review  of tenders, Request for Proposals  and similar documents issued by Public Sector, Private Sector and International companies  for services offered by us
• Review of all documentation that has legal implications for the company prior to signing and implementing. The documents would include business contracts, NDAs, Code of Conduct declarations,  Lease/Rental agreements,  Agreements with vendors for various services, MOU/Consortium/Joint Venture and litigation related documents.
• Drafting, finalizing and guiding the business team for special projects to minimize company’s liability/protect its interests
• Making standard format of commercial/legal terms and conditions applicable to different lines of businesses, contracts for various service offerings, templates for Non-Disclosure Agreements,  templates for legal disclaimers on reports issued to customers  and assisting the cross-functional team on various legal documentation
• Providing legal assistance to HR Dept. for employment matters, compliance of regulatory requirements and creating standard templates of various types of employment contracts.
• Interaction with external advocates, counsels, internal business teams and group companies at global level on legal/contractual matters
• Provide efficient, effective legal support for ensuring compliance by the Company with laws governing its operations and contract management
• Initiation of legal steps including NCLT proceedings to  facilitate recovery of delinquent accounts
• Maintain and update contract/legal database including automation and contract depository so that it is easily accessible and available for business teams and facilitate repetitive processes at the operating level
• Review of the Code of Conduct,  privacy policy, terms and conditions for the website, business app  and ensuring that the Company is in compliance with IT Laws
• Drafting reply to  legal notices  and working with the external counsel on all litigation matters.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND COMPANY SECRETARIAL:

Statutory Responsibilities:

• Conducting Board Meetings and General Meetings of the company, issuing notice of meetings, drafting statutory reports, resolutions and minutes
• Compliance with Company Law, Foreign Exchange and Reserve Bank  norms and other relevant applicable regulatory requirements of the Company.
• Maintaining Statutory Books/Registers and filing relevant forms and returns applicable to the company
• Ensuring compliance of the secretarial standards applicable to the Company.
• Managing CSR compliances applicable to the company.
• Ensure effective compliance of regulatory requirements such as code of conduct, whistle blower policy, POSH and other regulatory policies applicable to the company.
• Ensure effective communication and interaction with Indian and foreign Directors, shareholders and shareholding entities. 
• Dealing with external auditor for secretarial matters

• Ability to work  independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to interact  at all levels globally
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks assigned and establish priorities
• strategic thinking ability, initiative, and positive personality
• Bias towards conflict resolution and conciliatory approach