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. Skilled and c

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