Deadline
15-11-2026
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Details of the Organization
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Details of the Job/Internship
Our client is a leading global engineering and construction group with an established operations centre in Chennai. They are looking for a Legal Counsel & Company Secretary to join their senior leadership team, reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the group's global Legal and Compliance function.
Role and Responsibilities
- Oversee statutory compliance under applicable laws, including the Companies Act, 2013, and support legal matters relating to the Chennai operations
- Maintain corporate records, minutes, statutory registers and ROC filings
- Act as Company Secretary, ensuring all statutory requirements are brought to the Managing Director's attention and fully met
- Schedule Board and CSR Committee meetings and maintain minutes and records that demonstrate strong corporate governance
- Structure and implement the office compliance program under the guidance of the group's global Legal and Compliance team
- Champion the Code of Business Conduct and act as Compliance Officer, overseeing the reporting of any breaches or concerns
- Review purchase orders and ad-hoc contracts, flagging legal, compliance and commercial risks to the relevant managers for resolution
- Review and draft NDAs and service agreements, working with internal departments to address legal and commercial risks
- Support due diligence, litigation management and dispute resolution
- Support the global Legal and Compliance team as required
Must Have
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university
- Qualified Company Secretary
- 8 to 10 years of experience in company secretarial work and corporate law administration
- At least 5 to 7 years of contract negotiation experience
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
If this sounds like you please click apply, or drop a note on aloysiusparmar@aquissearch.com for a confidential chat.
Type of Opportunity
Full-time
Country
India
State
Tamil Nadu
City
Chennai
Address
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dates to Remember
Apply by 2026-11-15
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