Details of the Organization

Knauf as a Group was founded in 1932 by Dr Alfons and Karl Knauf to introduce gypsum-based building materials so people could build faster, better, and cheaper. The company is headquartered in Iphofen, Bavaria, Germany, with 250 plants spread across 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the USA, Latin America, and the Indian sub-continent with a workforce of about 40,000. 

Details of the Job/Internship

Knauf India is hiring a Deputy Manager – Legal & Secretarial for its Gurugram office. The role requires 7-8 years of experience in corporate law, compliance, and secretarial practices.

Role and Responsibilities

• Legal Functions:
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
  • Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Handle litigation matters, liaise with external legal counsel, and represent the company in legal proceedings.
  • Manage legal risks and provide recommendations to mitigate potential liabilities.
  • Assist in intellectual property protection, trademark registrations, patent, design registration and licensing agreements.
  • Digitization of AR and AP processes.
• Company Secretarial Functions:
  • Ensure compliance with Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards, SEBI regulations, RBI, FEMA, and other relevant corporate laws.
  • Handle Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and Committee Meetings – including preparing agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
  • Maintain and update statutory registers, records, and filings with regulatory authorities (ROC, MCA, SEBI, etc.).
  • Assist in corporate governance, ethics, and compliance frameworks.
  • Support in drafting and reviewing policies, SOPs, and governance documents.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management:
  • Ensure compliance with statutory filings, including annual returns, financial disclosures, and compliance reports.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide updates to management.
  • Conduct due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring activities.
  • Develop and implement risk management strategies and corporate policies.

Eligibility

• Company Secretary (CS) qualification (ICSI Membership is mandatory).
• LLB (from renowned Law school mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of corporate laws, securities laws, and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and legal documentation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple legal and compliance issues independently.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Experience 7-8 years

Salary/Stipend

Salary details will be finalised during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Haryana

City

Gurugram

Address

Gurugram, Haryana, India