Legal Counsel – Corporate & Commercial Law (India)

About the role

Based in Chennai, the Legal Counsel will ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2013 and other secretarial regulations while providing legal support to the India Legal Director and the APAC Legal team. This role combines corporate governance, secretarial duties, and commercial contract work within a leading automotive technology company.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct Board, Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings and draft minutes, agendas and related secretarial documents.
• File, register and maintain statutory documents, returns and applications with the Registrar of Companies.
• Maintain secretarial records, statutory books and registers.
• Manage securities transactions, dividend issuance and related compliance.
• Advise local management on legal compliance under the Companies Act and related procedures.
• Negotiate, draft and review commercial agreements, including development and licensing contracts.
• Participate in corporate transactions such as joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.
• Provide legal advice to Human Resources and Finance teams and deliver training on legal and compliance topics.
• Support internal investigations and compliance reviews as needed.
• As a Key Managerial Personnel, oversee statutory compliances and report status to the board.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of experience in secretarial, corporate governance and commercial legal work, preferably in a law firm or in‑house setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Familiarity with the automotive industry is desired.
• Exposure to intellectual property matters is a plus.

Required skills

• Corporate secretarial compliance under the Companies Act 2013.
• Drafting and vetting minutes, agendas, director reports and annual reports.
• Filing and maintaining statutory registers and ROC filings.
• Negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts.
• Supporting corporate transactions and joint‑venture arrangements.
• Providing legal advice to HR and Finance functions.