Company Secretary Trainee

Department:- Merger & Acquisitions

Stipend:- As per Institute norms / Company policy

Duration:- As per ICSI training requirement (minimum 21 months)

Qualifications & Skills:-

  • Must have cleared CS Professional level; enrollment for 21-month CS training preferred
  • Good understanding of Companies Act, LLP Act, and SEBI Regulations
  • Strong communication (written & verbal) and drafting skills

Key Responsibilities:-

  • Assist in the drafting of Board, Committee, and Shareholder meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
  • Support in preparation and filing of statutory returns, forms, and documents under the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, SEBI regulations, and allied laws.
  • Maintain and regularly update statutory registers, secretarial records, and compliance trackers.
  • Involvement in IPO readiness and documentation, including due diligence, DRHP support, corporate governance checks, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Provide assistance in corporate restructuring assignments, including mergers, demergers, hive-offs, and related NCLT processes.
  • Conduct legal and regulatory research and assist in the preparation of legal opinions, compliance notes, and regulatory submissions.
  • Liaise with clients, consultants, and regulators (ROC, MCA, RBI, SEBI, Stock Exchanges) for filing support, clarifications, and inspections.
  • Exposure to foreign investment (FDI/ODI) compliance and other FEMA related matters, ESOP implementation, share capital restructuring, and policy development.
  • Draft and review corporate documents such as MOAs, AOAs, board charters, investor agreements, and related instruments.