Job Title: Legal Counsel & Company Secretary (Advocate + CS)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a versatile professional with dual qualifications as an Advocate and a Company Secretary (CS), with 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience. This dual-function role combines corporate legal representation, litigation/contract management, and regulatory secretarial compliance. The ideal candidate will safeguard the company’s legal interests while ensuring complete adherence to corporate governance and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities1. Secretarial & Corporate Governance

- Manage statutory secretarial functions, including drafting agendas, board resolutions, notice packages, and minutes for Board, Committee, and Shareholder meetings.
- Prepare and submit all required statutory filings, annual returns, and disclosures with regulatory authorities (e.g., ROC / MCA / regulatory bodies).
- Maintain statutory registers, official corporate books, and ensure overall compliance with statutory regulations.

1. Legal Advisory & Advocacy

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, service level agreements, and joint venture/M&A; documentation.
- Provide legal advice to management on regulatory affairs, employment laws, IP matters, and commercial disputes.




- Represent the company before statutory authorities, tribunals (e.g., NCLT), courts, or coordinate with external legal counsels for litigation matters.
- Identify legal risks across business operations and implement risk-mitigation strategies.

Qualifications & Requirements
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B / B.A. LL.B) and registered with the Bar Council as an Advocate.
- Qualified Company Secretary (CS) and member of [Insert Relevant Body, e.g., ICSI].
- Experience: 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience handling dual responsibilities in-house or in a law firm/consultancy practice.
- Skills:
- Strong foundation in corporate law, contract law, procedural law, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven expertise in commercial drafting and contract negotiation.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to manage dual legal and secretarial priorities effectively.

What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance incentives.
- Exposure to both high-level legal strategy and corporate governance.
- Professional growth opportunities in a quick-paced environment.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Legal Counsel and Company Secretary (Kozhikode)
🏢 Expert Gyaan
📍 Kozhikode