Manager – Legal & Company Secretarial Affairs

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Job Title: Manager Legal & Company Secretarial Affairs

About the Role

We are a growing NBFC looking for a sharp, hands-on legal professional to independently manage our entire legal and compliance function. This is a high-ownership role suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced lending environment and can handle everything from daily collections litigation to government liaison without needing hand-holding.

Key Responsibilities

Collections & Recovery Legal Work (Daily Operations)

• Manage end-to-end legal proceedings for loan recovery including notices, arbitration, SARFAESI (if applicable), Section 138 NI Act cases, and civil suits
• Coordinate with external advocates and panels across jurisdictions to ensure timely progress on cases
• Track and report on case status, hearing dates, and recovery outcomes on a daily basis

Internal Legal Management

• Handle all internal legal matters including employee disputes, contractual issues, vendor agreements, and regulatory notices
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, policies, and legal documents
• Advise management on legal risk and compliance matters as they arise

Company Secretarial (CS) Work

• Manage board meeting compliances, minutes, statutory filings, and RBI/regulatory submissions in coordination with external CS consultants
• Ensure timely ROC filings and maintain statutory registers and records

Government & Regulatory Liaison

• Liaise with government departments, regulatory authorities, courts, police, and local administration for timely resolution of issues
• Handle matters related to property documentation, revenue records, and other government-facing requirements

What We're Looking For

Must-Have:

• LLB / LLM with active legal practice or in-house legal experience (37 years)
• Proven experience working in or with an NBFC / lending institution
• Strong command over debt recovery laws, NI Act, CPC, arbitration, and borrower litigation
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with government officials and navigate bureaucratic processes
• Ability to independently manage a legal function with minimal supervision

Good to Have:

• Qualified or semi-qualified Company Secretary (CS)
• Experience handling secured lending litigation, particularly LAP (Loan Against Property) and SARFAESI matters
• Familiarity with RBI Master Directions applicable to NBFCs

Location: Hisar/ Gurgaon in the next 7-8 monhts (already have a small office set up )

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

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