Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

**Responsibilities / Tasks** * Scope of Role \& **Responsibilities** **Company Secretarial (15% 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 (85% 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). **Your Profile / Qualifications** * Experience Requirements * At least 10\+ years of relevant post qualification experience 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 organized manner * Ability to navigate complex issues **Did we spark your interest?** Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.