Legal & Secretarial Manager

About the role

As the Legal & Secretarial Manager, you will act as the governance and legal backbone for Carnelian’s Alternates (PMS & AIF) business. You will ensure that all legal documentation, contracts and secretarial filings are accurate, compliant and audit‑ready as the firm scales.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and maintain distribution agreements, vendor contracts and RTA/Custodian service level agreements.
• Manage rent and sale deeds, stamp duty compliance and maintain a central contract repository.
• Protect intellectual property through trademark and licensing management and provide day‑to‑day internal legal counsel.
• Coordinate with external counsel for litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters.
• Own end‑to‑end Board and Committee meeting processes, including agenda preparation, resolution drafting and minute‑book maintenance.
• Handle all MCA/ROC filings, maintain statutory registers under the Companies Act and ensure accurate shareholder records.
• Lead annual secretarial and legal audit processes to guarantee clean records and full compliance.

Required profile

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) with an LLB degree.
• Minimum 5 years post‑qualification experience, preferably in AIF, PMS or SEBI‑regulated financial services.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, SEBI (AIF/PMS) regulations and secretarial standards.
• Detail‑oriented professional who can work independently and stay ahead of regulatory changes.
• Ability to balance legal and commercial considerations to protect investors and the company.

Required skills