Salary: ₹1,00,000 – ₹2,50,000 per month

About UsPedalStart is India’s fastest-growing startup founders’ community and accelerator, working intensively with early-stage startups across every phase of their journey- from ideation to scale-up. We write cheques of $100-250K at pre-seed stages and help our portfolio companies grow post investment.Role OverviewThe Company Secretary will support the VC team and portfolio startups on private placements, corporate actions, and transaction-related compliance. The role focuses on providing investment execution support, conducting basic legal due diligence, and ensuring post-investment corporate compliance for early-stage companies.Key Responsibilities:- Check private placement of shares / CCPS / CCDs for portfolio companies- Ensure compliance with Sections 42 & 62 of the Companies Act, 2013- Check and approve PAS-4, PAS-5, PAS-3 filings- Coordinate issuance of share certificates and updating statutory registers- Conduct basic legal DD for early-stage startups, including capitalisation tables and shareholding history, review of MOA/AOA, shareholder agreements, and prepare DD summary notes for the investment team- Review and assist with SHA, SSA, term sheets, ESOP documents,



and ancillary agreements- Coordinate with external legal counsel on transaction documentation- Support closing mechanics and post-closing filings- Assist in follow-on rounds, secondary transactions, and exits- Ensure compliance under the Companies Act, FEMA (FDI), where applicable- Maintain investment documentation repository- Support internal audits, reporting, and governance checksSkills Required- Robust working knowledge of Companies Act, 2013 (private placement focus)- Familiarity with startup fundraises (Pre-Seed to Series A)- Understanding of equity instruments (Equity, CCPS, CCDs)- Ability to read and flag issues in legal agreements- Structured, detail-oriented, and execution-focused- Comfortable working with founders and fast-moving deal teamsQulaifications- Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI) – Mandatory- 2–3 years relevant experience in a VC firm, startup-focused law firm, Investment banking/transaction advisory- Exposure to early-stage startups is a strong plusWhat You'll Gain- Hands-on exposure to multiple startup investments- Close interaction with founders and investment professionals- Transaction-heavy role with real ownership- Strong learning curve in venture deal executionWorking Days: 6 days (WFO)CTC: Based on experienceLocation: MG Road, Gurugram

📌 Company Secretary (Mumbai)
🏢 PedalStart
📍 Mumbai