Responsibilities / Tasks
Scope of Role &
Responsibilities
Company Secretarial (10% of scope)
- Support at Board Meetings, Annual General Meeting, Extraordinary General Meeting and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) meetings.
- Maintenance of statutory registers.
- Filing of necessary forms with Registrar of Companies.
Corporate & Commercial (90% of scope)
- Provide commercial and practical legal advice and support and advise on day-to-day commercial matters including issues arising with customers, vendors and other partners
- Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial contracts including sales and procurement contracts in accordance with GEA internal requirements and local laws, agreements with third parties such as agents and distributors;
- Review, update and create precedent agreements and legal processes as need and appropriate
- To advise and support dispute resolution processes
- Provide training to the business on applicable legal and contractual issues.
Role will require flexibility to travel (around 25%)
- Academic Qualifications
- Company Secretary (ICSI).
- LLB (Bachelor of Law) (5-year law degree post 12th year qualification i.e. either a BA LLB or a BBA LLB qualification) (preferably from accredited & recognised universities such as national law universities in India). (Grades preferably either above 75%, O(Outstanding), A+ or A).
- LLM (Masters of Law) (preferable but not mandatory).
- Experience Requirements
- At least 10+ years of relevant post qualification experience (preferably 15+) combining corporate, commercial, disputes and company secretarial experience.
- Solid law firm or in-house experience in a regional or global company with a focus on commercial topics.
- Candidate must demonstrate the following qualities:
- A high level of integrity and management skills – this is a prerequisite
- Experience and capability of supporting and serving as a trusted legal and business advisor to the business. Professional and commercial approach to problem solving and strong team ethic is essential
- Direct experience in strategic and complex commercial transactions is an important prerequisite
- Highly self-motivated with a positive and approachable attitude
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, both written and oral, with the ability to write concisely with precision and clarity
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively and autonomously
- Ability to work well under pressure whilst continuing to work in an orderly and organised manner
- Ability to navigate complex issues
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Experience Requirements
- At least 10+ years of relevant post qualification experience (preferably 15+) combining corporate, commercial, disputes and company secretarial experience.
- Solid law firm or in-house experience in a regional or global company with a focus on commercial topics.
- Candidate must demonstrate the following qualities:
- A high level of integrity and management skills – this is a prerequisite
- Experience and capability of supporting and serving as a trusted legal and business advisor to the business. Professional and commercial approach to problem solving and strong team ethic is essential
- Direct experience in strategic and complex commercial transactions is an important prerequisite
- Highly self-motivated with a positive and approachable attitude
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, both written and oral, with the ability to write concisely with precision and clarity
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively and autonomously
- Ability to work well under pressure whilst continuing to work in an orderly and organised manner
- Ability to navigate complex issues
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