Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 5+ years post qualification

Industry Preference: B2C / Asset-Heavy Businesses

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As Fresh Bus scales its operations, fleet, routes and investment base, we are looking for a seasoned Company Secretary & Legal qualified with more than 5 years of experience post qualification, to strengthen our corporate governance, legal framework, investor compliances and commercial contracting capabilities.

The role holder will be responsible for ensuring robust corporate governance and statutory compliance while also supporting Fresh Bus on legal and commercial matters. The role will work closely with the Founders, Board, investors, finance team and business leadership on fundraising, corporate actions, governance, contracts, regulatory compliance and legal risk management. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong Company Secretarial expertise, corporate legal experience and commercial acumen, preferably gained in a high-growth B2C business with significant asset investments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Corporate Secretarial, Governance & Investor Compliance

- Manage end-to-end Company Secretarial compliances under the Companies Act and other applicable laws
- Manage Board Meetings, Board Committees and General Meetings, including agendas, notices, minutes, resolutions and statutory filings
- Maintain statutory registers, corporate records and documentation
- Coordinate with the Board of Directors, shareholders, investors, auditors and external advisors
- Manage corporate actions including fundraising, share allotments, share transfers, ESOP/RSU matters and other capital-related actions




- Ensure timely compliance with investor rights and obligations and support due diligence requirements during fundraising and other corporate transactions
- Advise management and the Board on corporate governance requirements and compliance implications of business decisions.

2. Commercial & Corporate Legal

- Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements
- Provide legal support to business, operations, procurement, finance, technology, HR and other functions
- Review and negotiate vendor agreements, customer/B2C contracts, service agreements, technology agreements, procurement contracts, leases, partnerships, NDAs, MoUs and strategic commercial arrangements
- Identify legal and commercial risks in contracts and provide practical recommendations to business stakeholders
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates, legal playbooks and approval frameworks
- Coordinate with external counsel on specialised legal matters, litigation, disputes and regulatory issues, where required
- Support the business in dispute resolution, claims, notices and other legal proceedings.

3. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

- Monitor compliance with applicable corporate, commercial and regulatory requirements




- Track changes in applicable laws and advise relevant stakeholders on their business impact
- Establish and maintain appropriate compliance calendars and governance mechanisms
- Work closely with internal teams and external advisors to ensure timely closure of regulatory and compliance matters.

4. Business & Strategic Legal Support

- Partner closely with the Founders and leadership team to provide practical, commercially oriented legal advice
- Support business expansion into new geographies, routes, partnerships and asset investments from a legal and regulatory perspective
- Participate in strategic transactions, partnerships, investments and other business initiatives
- Balance legal risk with business objectives and provide solutions that enable speed of execution in a high-growth environment
- Build scalable legal and governance processes appropriate for a rapidly growing company.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

- Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience
- Strong experience in corporate secretarial, corporate governance and commercial legal matters
- Hands-on experience with fundraising, investor compliances, Board processes and corporate actions
- Strong experience in contract review, drafting and commercial negotiation
- Experience working closely with Founders, senior leadership, investors and Boards
- Strong understanding of the Companies Act and applicable corporate/regulatory frameworks
- Experience in high-growth start-ups or scale-ups that have raised institutional capital would be an added advantage.

📌 Manager - CS & Legal (Hyderabad)
🏢 Fresh Bus
📍 Hyderabad