Lawsikho

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Mumbai, Maharashtra

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

Details of the Organization

Brenntag is a global market leader in full-line range of chemical & ingredient products and value-added services.

Details of the Job/Internship

Brenntag is looking for a candidate for the position of Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary.

Role and Responsibilities

Leading all legal matters, compliance and secretarial matters for the Brenntag India and for APAC projects assigned;
Providing practical/ commercial legal advice to management and internal stakeholders regarding legal issues and risks;
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts and legal documents (both commercial and non-commercial); ensuring all contracts accurately reflect commercial decisions and are in compliance with all applicable laws and company policies;
Overseeing and managing all company secretarial matters in Brenntag India , including but not limited to:
Supervising and liaison with country corporate secretaries/ local legal officers on corporate secretarial matters;
Initiating, implementing and developing a system to ensure all corporate filing deadlines in the Asia-Pacific regions are met;
Responsible for proper maintenance of company records, books, registers and files for assigned countries; responsible for all statutory corporate secretarial and governance filings and reporting;
Design, manage and lead the Corporate Secretarial needs of the organization
Conducting Board Meetings of the Company
Circulating the Draft minutes to Regional Legal and confirming the same
Conducting Shareholders meetings and completing the Minutes of the Meeting
Timely and accurately filing of all Statutory Returns.
Maintaining in all completeness all statutory registers and records.
Providing legal advice relating to employment matters and be a trusted partner to the human resources department;
Implementing Brenntag APAC legal and compliance policies and guidelines at Brenntag India and conduct necessary trainings as instructed by the Brenntag APAC legal and compliance department;
Attending to registration, maintenance and renewal of intellectual property for assigned countries;
Overseeing and managing legal claims and litigation; managing and liaising with external counsel as required for assigned countries;
Providing support to Brenntag APAC Head of Legal in relation to compliance related matters, policies and procedures.

Eligibility

Bachelor of Laws Degree (minimum), from a reputable University in India and preferably with overseas education.
Holder of a valid Attorney/ Legal Practitioner License in India (and Qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)
At least 8 years of post-qualification experience, with solid training in private practice (dispute resolution and commercial law) and in-house experience (MNC) with demonstrated corporate secretarial experience.
Working knowledge in competition and anti-trust laws in India.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects under strict deadlines and ability to multi-task and handle highly confidential information;
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerpoint);
Solid technical competencies in general corporate and commercial law, competition law, contract law, intellectual property law and legal compliance, with excellent drafting skills;
Demonstrated enthusiasm and willingness to learn;
Diligent and meticulous;
Self-starter with strong project management, analytical and organizational skills;
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively work with various departments and business units within Brenntag;
Knowledge of general corporate formalities and corporate secretary requirements across Asia-Pacific region;
Commitment to high ethical standards with superb business acumen.
Strong interpersonal skills and diplomatic.