Deputy Company Secretary

About the Role: We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Company Secretary & Legal Manager to join us. This role will involve independently managing the legal, secretarial, compliance, and corporate governance functions. You will play a strategic role in supporting business growth, fundraising, and investor relations, while ensuring regulatory compliance under Companies Act, FEMA, SEBI and other applicable laws. Key Responsibilities: Company Secretarial: Manage all Board, General and Committee meetings: drafting notices, agendas, minutes, and resolutions. Ensure compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and maintenance of statutory registers and filings (MCA, ROC). Handle shareholder management: ESOP administration, cap table, issuance of securities, NCRPS/NCD, and share transfers. Support and manage fundraising transactions: due diligence, investor onboarding, and secretarial documentation. Liaise with external consultants, legal counsels, and regulatory bodies. Legal & Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, NDAs, SaaS agreements, MoUs, term sheets, and shareholder agreements. Manage the contract lifecycle and maintain the repository. Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance under FEMA, RBI, POSH, and other specific regulations. Lead FEMA filings (FC-GPR, FLA, etc.) and coordinate with RBI consultants. Support on policies: whistleblower, code of conduct, POSH committee, and risk management. Strategic & Advisory: Work closely with founders on business structuring, investor due diligence, and secretarial audit preparedness. Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk, rights and obligations, and corporate structuring. Qualifications: Qualified Company Secretary (mandatory); LLB preferred. 2–4 years of relevant post-qualification experience. Strong working knowledge of corporate law, startup ecosystem, and investment documentation. Ability to work independently and manage cross-functional coordination.

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