Job Description

Job Title: General Counsel and Company Secretary

Department/ Function: Legal

Reporting To: CEO and the Board of Directors

Required Qualification: LLB/LLM

Required Experience: 7 to 10 years

Certifications: Corporate Law/Company Secretarial Certification/Corporate Governance

Skills & Expertise Required

• At least seven (7) years' relevant post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm or the legal/company secretarial function of a regulated financial institution or major corporate organisation.
• Sound knowledge of corporate and commercial law, the Companies Act, SECP regulations, NBFC requirements and corporate governance.
• Experience of drafting and negotiating complex commercial and financial documents, preferably for guarantees, infrastructure finance, credit enhancement or capital markets.
• Experience of supporting Boards and committees, preparing papers and minutes, maintaining statutory records and monitoring governance obligations.
• Strong analytical, drafting, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with integrity, independence, discretion and sound professional judgment.

Main Responsibilities

Transaction Support

• Advise business team on the legal structuring, documentation, negotiation and execution of guarantee transactions and related arrangements, including term sheets, guarantee agreements and commercial contracts.
• Identify legal risks in proposed transactions, ensure appropriate contractual protections and advise on compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Wherever required, coordinate with external legal counsel for transactions, including appointments, scope of work, fees, timelines and quality of advice.

Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial

• Act as Company Secretary to the Board and relevant committees, ensuring compliance with applicable law and the Company's governance framework.
• Coordinate Board and committee calendars, agendas and timely circulation of papers; attend meetings, prepare minutes and resolutions, and track action points.
• Manage Board and shareholder communications and maintain statutory registers, corporate records and governance documents.
• Ensure timely statutory filings and monitor compliance with the shareholders' agreement, Board approved policies, committee terms of reference and other governance requirements.

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Legal Advisory

• Provide practical legal advice on the Company's business, operations, contracts, employment matters and strategic initiatives.
• Identify and assess legal risks, recommend appropriate mitigation measures, and advise the Management on potential liabilities, contractual exposures and dispute-resolution options.
• Provide legal support on HR, employment, confidentiality and other operational matters, and review internal policies and procedures from a legal perspective.
• Maintain legal templates, executed agreements and regulatory correspondence ensuring proper documentation and accessibility.