Assistant Manager CS & Legal

Role SummaryThe 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 wideIndependently owning end to end Company Secretarial activities and compliance for all Group entities under the Companies Act, 2013, applicable rules and Secretarial StandardsManaging Board, committee and shareholder meetings, including notices, agendas, resolutions, minutes and action trackingMaintaining compliance calendars, statutory registers, minute books and corporate records, and completing annual and event-based MCA or ROC filingsManaging corporate actions relating to directors/KMP, share capital, allotments/transfers, registered offices and other approvals and documentationCoordinating with management, auditors, practising professionals and authorities, and supporting secretarial audits, due diligence and governance reportingLegal Support AgreementsAssisting the Legal and business teams with drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalising commercial, vendor, customer, service, employment, consultancy, NDA, licensing and inter-company agreementsSupporting contract lifecycle management, including templates, approvals, execution, repository, renewals, amendments and obligation trackingIdentifying and escalating risks in agreements, suggesting practical mitigation, and assisting with contract interpretation, notices and agreement-related issuesAgreement tracker preparation and updationQualifications and ExperienceQualified Company Secretary (CS) - MandatoryLL.B. or Law Graduate - MandatoryAtleast 4 years of relevant experience, including independently managing CS compliance for group or multiple entities and supporting commercial agreementsPrior in-house group experience preferred; law firm or practising CS experience with relevant corporate exposure acceptableKey SkillsStrong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, MCA/ROC filings, Board processes, Secretarial Standards, and corporate governanceStrong agreement drafting, review, negotiation, and contract management skillsAbility to independently manage CS work across multiple Group entities while effectively supporting the Legal and business teamsExcellent communication and stakeholder management, with strong organisation, attention to detail, and a commercially pragmatic approach