Company Secretary and Legal Counsel Company Secretary and Legal Counsel with verification
Amagi is a global leader in cloud-managed services for the streaming TV and broadcast TV industry. Amagi enables TV networks and content owners to distribute and monetize their content. Amagi's clients include premium networks and platforms such as NBCU, CBS, PBS, Samsung TV Plus, Redbox, XUMO, Roku, A+E Networks, Viceland TV, MGM, ShortsTV, Yahoo! Finance, PeopleTV, Tastemade, Turner Corporation, Discovery Networks and more.
Amagi pioneered the use of cloud technologies in the broadcast industry, and today manages 2000+ channels with deployments in more than 40 countries. Amagi is an advanced tier partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS), and works on the latest cloud technologies that are shaping the media and entertainment industry. Amagi has sales offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, an operations centre in New Delhi, and an innovation centre in Bangalore.
For more information, visit www.amagi.com.
Work Location: Bengaluru
Work Mode: In Office
Job Profile:
Amagi is looking for a proactive and business-oriented legal generalist to join us as Company Secretary and Legal Counsel and the second member of our growing legal team. In this broad and challenging role, you will be responsible for handling Amagi's secretarial and legal compliances and ensuring adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance. This role will report to Amagi's VP, Legal and will require coordination with global cross-functional partners across multiple geographies.
Key Responsibilities:
a. Secretarial Responsibilities:
Handle corporate secretarial matters and FEMA related compliances.
Lead the legal aspects of IPOs, including reviewing prospectus, coordinating with regulatory bodies (SEBI, NSE, BSE), and managing due diligence processes. Work closely with investment bankers, auditors, and underwriters to ensure successful public listings.
Oversee and ensure timely compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to Amagi.
Support board, committee and annual general meetings, prepare agendas, board packs and minutes, ensure that all the legal requirements are timely fulfilled, convey decisions to stakeholders based on requirements, maintain proper records, etc.
Work with various internal teams to enable applicable board and committee approvals, provide resolutions, forms, requisite documents, etc.
Advise the board on corporate governance best practices and ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
Stay updated with changes in laws, regulations and guidelines relevant to Amagi's operations.
Develop and implement compliance programs to ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements.
Conduct periodic audits to assess compliance levels and address any identified issues promptly.
b.Legal Advisory Responsibilities:
Provide legal advice on various matters, including contracts, agreements and compliance issues
Provide thought partnership and assist as needed on corporate transactions, intellectual property matters, privacy, employment law, compliance, litigation and any other legal matters that may arise globally
Identify legal and regulatory risks that may affect Amagi's operations and develop strategies to mitigate them
Review new products/services and initiatives to provide legal risk mitigation strategies and draft related terms and conditions, legal disclaimers and governing policies
Provide thought partnership and assist as needed on corporate transactions, intellectual property matters, privacy, employment law, compliance, litigation and any other legal matters that may arise globally
Work with internal business clients to develop and implement best practices, processes and internal resources, such as playbooks, FAQs, trainings and presentations, to support business objectives
Assist with implementation of contract management tools and management of contract management processes and procedures on a go forward basis
Skills and Expertise Required:
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, preferably in a multinational corporation or law firm
In-depth knowledge of corporate laws, SEBI regulations, and other applicable statutes.
Experience with the IPO process, including pre-IPO readiness and related corporate governance and compliance practices
Familiarity with a broad range of corporate and business laws
Sound business judgement, highly organised and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, international and constantly evolving environment
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and analyse potential legal issues and provide thoughtful, pragmatic and business-oriented legal advice and solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to clearly and concisely convey complex concepts and recommendations
Highly collaborative with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility and partner across functions to build consensus
Comfort working in a global organisation
Experience negotiating SaaS agreements a plus
Media tech, experience with digital advertising and/or privacy expertise is a plus
LL.B. Degree from a recognised university in India & qualified Company Secretary (ICSI)
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