Kennametal

Assistant Manager – Legal & Secretarial

Kennametal

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bangalore • India

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About the role

  • To independently manage and support legal and secretarial compliances of an US Multinational Indian listed entity
  • Ensure end to end compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, and allied rules applicable to listed entities
  • Provide end to end assistance with the Board, Committee, and General Meetings, including: Preparation of agendas, notices, notes, resolutions, and draft minutes
  • Collation of papers and coordination with internal/external stakeholders
  • Prepare and file statutory returns and disclosures with MCA, Stock Exchanges, and SEBI
  • Maintain and update statutory registers, records, and corporate filings
  • Assist in drafting and finalisation of: Board’s Report, Annual Report, Annual Return (MGT 7), Corporate Governance and Secretarial sections
  • Liaise with ROC, MCA, Stock Exchanges, IEPF Authority, SEBI, RBI, and other regulatory bodies
  • Track and implement regulatory amendments, circulars, and notifications, and advise internal stakeholders on impact and compliance requirements
  • Support audits including Secretarial Audit, Internal Audit, and Statutory Audit
  • Independently manage Compliance Tool and Insider Trading tool
  • Contract Management & Commercial Legal Support: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
  • Provide legal support on corporate, commercial and general business laws
  • Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and judicial precedents

Requirements

  • Company Secretary (CS) – with strong listed entity exposure
  • LL.B. (Bachelor’s Degree in Law)
  • 4–5 years of post qualification experience
  • Mandatory experience in Indian listed companies
  • Independently handling SEBI and secretarial compliances
  • Strong understanding of: Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, Corporate governance norms
  • Excellent drafting and documentation skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • High attention to detail and compliance orientation
  • Commercially pragmatic and business focused legal approach
Benefits
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Companies Act 2013SEBI (LODR) Regulationsstatutory returnscorporate governancelegal researchcontract managementdraftingnegotiationcompliance managementstatutory audit
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationattention to detailindependent workdocumentationcommercially pragmaticbusiness focusedorganizational skillsproblem-solvingtime management
Certifications
Company Secretary (CS)LL.B.