Company Secretary & Legal Counsel - Remote Working.
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About the organisation.
Our client is a leading global internet e-commerce company with a large, multi-market footprint. They operate at significant scale, serving customers across many countries through digital-first products and services. The organisation is known for its entrepreneurial, remote-friendly culture and its commitment to strong governance and compliance.
About the role.
This is a hybrid governance and legal role combining Company Secretarial responsibilities with in-house legal counsel duties for an Indian entity of a global e-commerce group. The role is based in Mumbai and offers remote working. You will ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across corporate, manufacturing, consumer and data protection domains while advising business teams on contracts and legal risk.
What you will do.
- Manage Company Secretarial compliance, including board and shareholder meeting processes, minutes and corporate records.
- Prepare and file statutory returns and forms with the Registrar of Companies, including XBRL filings.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts in line with Indian Contract Law.
- Advise on FEMA compliance and foreign exchange-related matters for the Indian entity.
- Ensure compliance with Consumer Protection, Labour law and manufacturing plant regulations.
- Oversee data protection and privacy compliance and advise on e-commerce and packaging/labelling regulations.
- Provide legal risk advisory to business and leadership teams and recommend mitigation measures.
- Coordinate with external counsel, auditors and regulators on compliance matters.
What you bring.
- 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in Company Secretarial and/or legal roles in India.
- Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI) and/or law degree (LLB/LLM) or equivalent.
- Strong working knowledge of Companies Act, Indian Contract Law, FEMA and Labour law.
- Hands-on experience with statutory filings with the Registrar of Companies and XBRL filings.
- Familiarity with Consumer Protection law, data protection and privacy law, and e-commerce or packaging/labelling regulations.
- Experience with contract drafting and negotiation.
- Excellent judgement, attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a remote setup.
- Strong communication skills and ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders.
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