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About:
They are the global market leader in full-line range of chemical & ingredient products and value-added services. Their more than 17,500 employees provide tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions. Their full-line portfolio comprises specialty and industrial chemicals and ingredients of a world-class supplier base. Building on their long-standing experience, unmatched global reach and local excellence, they work closely alongside their partners to make their business more successful. They operate a unique global network with about 600 locations in 72 countries.
Role:
Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Location:
Mumbai
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Laws Degree (minimum), from a reputable University in India and preferably with overseas education.
- Holder of a valid Attorney/ Legal Practitioner License in India (and Qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
- Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)
- At least 8 years of post-qualification experience, with solid training in private practice (dispute resolution and commercial law) and in-house experience (MNC) with demonstrated corporate secretarial experience.
- Working knowledge in competition and anti-trust laws in India.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects under strict deadlines and ability to multi-task and handle highly confidential information;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerpoint);
- Solid technical competencies in general corporate and commercial law, competition law, contract law, intellectual property law and legal compliance, with excellent drafting skills;
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and willingness to learn;
- Diligent and meticulous;
- Self-starter with strong project management, analytical and organizational skills;
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively work with various departments and business units within Brenntag;
- Knowledge of general corporate formalities and corporate secretary requirements across Asia-Pacific region;
- Commitment to high ethical standards with superb business acumen.
- Strong interpersonal skills and diplomatic.
- Responsibilities:
- Leading all legal matters, compliance and secretarial matters for the Brenntag India and for APAC projects assigned;
- Providing practical/ commercial legal advice to management and internal stakeholders regarding legal issues and risks;
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts and legal documents (both commercial and non-commercial); ensuring all contracts accurately reflect commercial decisions and are in compliance with all applicable laws and company policies;
- Overseeing and managing all company secretarial matters in Brenntag India , including but not limited to:
- Supervising and liaison with country corporate secretaries/ local legal officers on corporate secretarial matters;
- Initiating, implementing and developing a system to ensure all corporate filing deadlines in the Asia-Pacific regions are met;
- Responsible for proper maintenance of company records, books, registers and files for assigned countries; responsible for all statutory corporate secretarial and governance filings and reporting;
- Design, manage and lead the Corporate Secretarial needs of the organization
- Conducting Board Meetings of the Company
- Circulating the Draft minutes to Regional Legal and confirming the same
- Conducting Shareholders meetings and completing the Minutes of the Meeting
- Timely and accurately filing of all Statutory Returns.
- Maintaining in all completeness all statutory registers and records.
- Providing legal advice relating to employment matters and be a trusted partner to the human resources department;
- Implementing Brenntag APAC legal and compliance policies and guidelines at Brenntag India and conduct necessary trainings as instructed by the Brenntag APAC legal and compliance department;
- Attending to registration, maintenance and renewal of intellectual property for assigned countries;
- Overseeing and managing legal claims and litigation; managing and liaising with external counsel as required for assigned countries;
- Providing support to Brenntag APAC Head of Legal in relation to compliance related matters, policies and procedures.
How to apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here
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