Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

Our client is a leading global engineering and construction group with an established operations centre in Chennai. They are looking for a Legal Counsel & Company Secretary to join their senior leadership team, reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the group's global Legal and Compliance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory compliance under applicable laws, including the Companies Act, 2013, and support legal matters relating to the Chennai operations
• Maintain corporate records, minutes, statutory registers and ROC filings
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring all statutory requirements are brought to the Managing Director's attention and fully met
• Schedule Board and CSR Committee meetings and maintain minutes and records that demonstrate strong corporate governance
• Structure and implement the office compliance program under the guidance of the group's global Legal and Compliance team
• Champion the Code of Business Conduct and act as Compliance Officer, overseeing the reporting of any breaches or concerns
• Review purchase orders and ad-hoc contracts, flagging legal, compliance and commercial risks to the relevant managers for resolution
• Review and draft NDAs and service agreements, working with internal departments to address legal and commercial risks
• Support due diligence, litigation management and dispute resolution
• Support the global Legal and Compliance team as required

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university
• Qualified Company Secretary
• 8 to 10 years of experience in company secretarial work and corporate law administration
• At least 5 to 7 years of contract negotiation experience
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

If this sounds like you please click apply, or drop a note on aloysiusparmar@aquissearch.com for a confidential chat.