Assistant Manager CS & Legal

Role Summary
The Assistant Manager CS and Legal will independently manage all Company Secretarial activities and statutory compliance for every entity across the Group. The legal component is a support role, with the individual assisting the Legal and business teams primarily on agreements. The role will be split approximately between CS ownership and legal support.
Key Responsibilities:
Company Secretarial & Compliance Group wide
Independently owning end to end Company Secretarial activities and compliance for all Group entities under the Companies Act, 2013, applicable rules and Secretarial Standards
Managing Board, committee and shareholder meetings, including notices, agendas, resolutions, minutes and action tracking
Maintaining compliance calendars, statutory registers, minute books and corporate records, and completing annual and event-based MCA or ROC filings
Managing corporate actions relating to directors/KMP, share capital, allotments/transfers, registered offices and other approvals and documentation
Coordinating with management, auditors, practising professionals and authorities, and supporting secretarial audits, due diligence and governance reporting
Legal Support Agreements
Assisting the Legal and business teams with drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalising commercial, vendor, customer, service, employment, consultancy, NDA, licensing and inter-company agreements
Supporting contract lifecycle management, including templates, approvals, execution, repository, renewals, amendments and obligation tracking
Identifying and escalating risks in agreements, suggesting practical mitigation, and assisting with contract interpretation, notices and agreement-related issues
Agreement tracker preparation and updation
Qualifications and Experience
Qualified Company Secretary (CS) - Mandatory
LL.B. or Law Graduate - Mandatory
Atleast 4 years of relevant experience, including independently managing CS compliance for group or multiple entities and supporting commercial agreements
Prior in-house group experience preferred; law firm or practising CS experience with relevant corporate exposure acceptable
Key Skills
Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, MCA/ROC filings, Board processes, Secretarial Standards, and corporate governance
Strong agreement drafting, review, negotiation, and contract management skills
Ability to independently manage CS work across multiple Group entities while effectively supporting the Legal and business teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with strong organisation, attention to detail, and a commercially pragmatic approach

Work arrangement
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