Head Company Secretary & Legal Head Company Secretary & Legal
Responsibilities:
Secretarial:
Audits of Companies for Compliance Certificate & Secretarial Audit
Preparation of Corporate Governance Report
Convene and service AGMs, take minutes, draft resolutions, and lodge required forms and annual returns with appropriate departments
Provide legal, financial, and strategic advice during and outside of meetings
Ensure policies, and regulatory, or statutory changes that might affect the organization are up to date and approved by the committee
Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries
Handle correspondence, collate information, write reports, and communicate decisions to relevant company stakeholders
Manage relationships and all issues relating to the Board of Directors and Shareholders, including convening Board, Committee and General Meetings
Filing of Statutory Returns
Legal Counsel:
Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, etc.)
Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
Keeping up with current changes in all relevant areas of laws and contributing to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company’s legal function
Take care of Legal issues, Distributor C&FA as players in the Supply Chain may also be held accountable in the larger interest
Represent and defend the organization at Consumer Forums: Consumer cases, liaise with advocates, and various departments for the cases.
International Exposure:
Should have experience of managing the international subsidiaries preferably UAE, UK, US, Africa
Should have experience of setting up the international subsidiaries preferably UAE, UK, US, Africa
Should hold experience in the compliances & regulations of the international countries
Qualifications:
Successful candidate should be a Company Secretary and LLB with between 8 to 12 years of experience most of which will be ideally coming in from the FMCG organizations
LLB (Bachelor of Law) (5-year law degree post-12th-year qualification i.e. either a BA LLB or a BBA LLB qualification) Thorough understanding of corporate governance principles and legal compliance across diverse businesses
Should stay abreast of changes in corporate laws, regulations, and governance practices. Continuously update your knowledge and skills through seminars, workshops, and professional development programs offered by relevant institutes
Should have knowledge of Commercial, Civil, Property, Consumer, and Labour Laws
Legal Fundamentals