Head Legal Company Secretary

IGT Solutions; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services firm in Gurugram is seeking a dynamic Sr. Manager-TAG to lead its corporate secretarial function. The role requires overseeing compliance with corporate laws and regulations, managing the IPO process, and advising senior management on governance issues. Ideal candidates should be qualified company secretaries with a law degree and over 10 years of relevant experience. This position offers a full-time opportunity with significant leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate governance and contracts.
• Expert in handling global corporate secretarial activities.
• Prior experience in managing IPOs is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, SEBI Regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Manage end-to-end IPO process, including due diligence and drafting documents.
• Advise Board on governance best practices and strategic legal matters.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management and compliance.
• Monitor compliance with secretarial standards and ethics policies.
• Lead Secretarial and legal teams; drive corporate actions such as mergers and ESOPs.
• Draft, vet and negotiate Master Service Agreements, NDAs, leases and other critical documents.
• Provide legal advisory to HR and Administration on labor laws and workplace policies.
• Ensure due diligence and documentation for business initiatives, expansions and acquisitions.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management and governance frameworks.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings; liaise with external counsel and regulators.
• Drive awareness and training on compliance, ethics, and code of conduct.
• Act as trusted advisor to Board, CXOs, and stakeholders on legal matters.
• Hands‑on experience with global corporate secretarial activities and IPO processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified company secretary

Law degree

Job description

Sr. Manager-TAG (Leadership Hiring) || XLRI_PGCHRM || Ex Birlasoft, Ex IBMer, Ex HCLite

Location: Gurgaon

Employment type: Permanent

Job type: Full time

IGT Solutions (IGT) is committed to simplifying complex customer interactions while delivering a seamless experience. IGT provides integrated BPM, Technology and Digital Services & Solutions for clients across industries. IGT Solutions is a next‑gen customer experience (CX) company, defining and delivering transformative experiences for the global and most innovative brands using digital technologies. With the combination of Digital and Human Intelligence, IGT becomes the preferred partner for managing (end‑to‑end) CX journeys across Travel and Hi‑tech industries.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head CS & Legal to lead and manage the Global Corporate Secretarial function and support in legal activities of the organization, ensuring strict compliance with applicable laws, regulations, corporate governance standards, and supporting complex legal landscapes including public listing, M&A, and other corporate actions.

Job Responsibility

• Ensure full compliance of all jurisdiction Companies Act, SEBI Regulations, Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), and other statutory requirements.
• Responsible for end‑to‑end IPO process, including due diligence, drafting of offer documents, and coordination with merchant bankers, legal advisors, stock exchanges, SEBI, and other regulators.
• Organize and manage Board Meetings, AGMs, drafting of minutes and resolutions, and maintenance of statutory registers.
• Advising the Board and senior management on corporate governance best practices and strategic legal matters.
• Monitor compliance with secretarial standards and implementation of policies related to ethics and good governance.
• Core member of various internal committees (Audit, CSR, Risk, etc.) and driving corporate actions like mergers, restructuring, ESOPs, etc.
• Drafting, vetting, and negotiation of agreements including Master Service Agreements, Statement of Works/Work Orders, Non‑Disclosure Agreements, of vendor/customer and any third party, leases, and other critical business documents.
• Provide legal advisory to HR and Administration teams on employee relations, labor laws, workplace policies, etc.
• Ensure proper legal due diligence and documentation for business initiatives, expansions, acquisitions, etc.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management and establish robust contract governance frameworks.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings and liaise with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies.
• Lead the Secretarial and legal team members and collaborate across departments to ensure legal compliance in business operations and reporting in the General Counsel.
• Design and implement effective legal and compliance risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive awareness and training initiatives on compliance, ethics, and code of conduct.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Board, CXOs, and stakeholders on legal and governance matters.
• An expert in handling global corporate secretarial activities for the group.
• Proficient with corporate laws, securities laws, SEBI regulations, and IPO processes.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking with strong attention to detail.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Prior experience in managing Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) is mandatory.
• Exposure to working in a listed company or transitioning a company from private to public is a strong advantage.
• Hands‑on experience with regulatory filings, investor relations, and managing corporate disclosures.

Education and Essential Experience

• A qualified company secretary and a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
• Must also hold a law degree.
• 10+ years of prior experience in handling CS, Corporate Governance and various contracts.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job‑related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non‑discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting