Lead - Company Secretary and Legal (PSS08122)
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A fast-growing Indian clean-energy company specialising in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power electronics, green hydrogen, e-mobility and microgrid solutions.
Position Overview
- Lead the Company Secretarial, Legal and Compliance function, ensuring robust corporate governance, statutory compliance and effective Board processes.
- Provide practical legal support on contracts, banking documentation, export/import matters and regulatory requirements while supporting IPO readiness and the Company’s growth agenda.
- Partner closely with the CFO and business teams, taking ownership of legal, governance and compliance matters and supporting the organisation as it scales.
- Manage MCA and Companies Act compliances, statutory filings, registers and corporate records.
- Manage Board, Committee and General Meetings, including notices, agendas, resolutions and minutes.
- Ensure strong corporate governance and timely regulatory and statutory compliance.
- Draft, review and vet commercial agreements, contracts and other legal documentation.
- Vet banking documents including BGs, LCs, indemnities, facility agreements and related contracts.
- Support IPO readiness, due diligence and listing-related compliance and governance requirements.
- Manage legal and compliance requirements related to export/import activities, government schemes, incentives and licences.
- Provide legal and corporate support to the CFO and business teams, coordinate with external counsel and take on broader responsibilities as the Company scales.
- Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with LLB/LLM preferred.
- 8–10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in Company Secretarial and Legal functions.
- Strong experience in Companies Act/MCA compliances, Board processes and secretarial records.
- Good exposure to legal documentation, contract drafting/review and contract vetting.
- Experience in IPO/listing, exports/imports and sectors such as energy, engineering, manufacturing or infrastructure preferred.
- Corporate Governance & Compliance Orientation
- Legal & Contractual Acumen
- Analytical & Risk Management Skills
- Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Ownership, Agility & Business Acumen