Manager Legal

Name of Position: Manager Legal Reporting to: Head Finance & Accounts Department: Legal Location: Mumbai HO Must Requirements in Job role (Knowledge/Experience/Qualification/Salary) 1. Corporate Secretarial Duties: • Serve as the Corporate Secretary, responsible for managing and maintaining corporate records, minutes, and documentation. • Organize and attend board meetings, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and corporate governance standards. • Provide support in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas, materials, and resolutions. 2. Legal Compliance: • Stay informed about changes in relevant laws and regulations affecting the organization. • Develop and implement strategies to ensure legal compliance across all aspects of the business. • Conduct regular compliance audits and assessments to identify and address potential legal issues. 3. Drafting and Review: • Draft and review legal documents, contracts, and agreements to ensure they align with the •rganization's goals and comply with applicable laws. • Provide legal advice on a wide range of issues, including contracts, intellectual property, employment matters, and regulatory compliance. 4. Contract Negotiation: • Negotiate and finalize contracts with external parties, ensuring favorable terms and mitigating legal risks. • Collaborate with different departments to understand their contractual needs and provide effective legal solutions. 5. Risk Management: • Identify legal risks and propose strategies to mitigate or eliminate them. • Work closely with management to assess potential legal liabilities and provide recommendations for risk management. 6. Contract Negotiation: • Conduct legal research to stay current on industry trends, regulations, and best practices. • Provide clear and concise legal memoranda and updates to the leadership team as needed. Experience: • 08-12 years • Proven experience as a Corporate Secretary with a strong understanding of corporate governance. • Significant experience in legal compliance and risk management. Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution & Company Secretary Threshold Requirement in the Job role (additional but not mandatory) Should be familiar with: • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and understandable manner. • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills. • Membership in a relevant legal association or bar association is a plus. Expected Output (Quantitative/Qualitative) from the role in current or next 1 year • Board/committee meetings with compliant minutes & resolutions; • statutory registers updated; • contract TAT reduction; • zero missed filings; • legal risk register setup & mitigation tracking. • quarterly legal trainings. • litigation/notice closure metrics. • Strengthened governance, • clear businessfriendly legal advice, • enhanced compliance culture, • regular legal updates/memos to leadership.