Assistant Manager Legal & Secretarial

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Legal & Secretarial

Job Purpose

To independently manage and support legal and secretarial compliances of an US Multinational Indian listed entity, ensuring adherence to the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, and other applicable laws, while providing contractual, advisory, and litigation support to business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Secretarial & SEBI Compliances

• 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
• Having Good knowledge of Companies Act, SEBI Laws including Related Party Transaction laws, stock exchanges disclosures and insider trading laws
• Independently manage Compliance Tool and Insider Trading tool

Contract Management & Commercial Legal Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including: Vendor and service agreements, NDAs, Lease agreements, Supply, distribution, and consulting agreements
• Independently manage: Contract lifecycle management, Termination, novation, amendments, and renewals
• Identify legal and commercial risks and propose risk mitigation strategies
• Work closely with business teams to support transactions and commercial structuring

Legal Advisory & Research

• Provide legal support on corporate, commercial and general business laws
• Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and judicial precedents
• Prepare internal legal notes, opinions, and advisories for management

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Coordinate and manage litigation and arbitration matters, including: Reviewing pleadings, notices, and legal correspondence; Drafting replies to legal notices and regulatory communications; Liaising with external counsels and briefing them on facts and strategy
• Maintain litigation trackers and updates for management
• Possess working knowledge of court and tribunal procedures

Other Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance initiatives and best practices
• Assist in special projects, transactions, and compliance initiatives
• Perform any other duties as assigned in connection with the legal and secretarial function

Education & Qualifications

• Company Secretary (CS) – with strong listed entity exposure
• LL.B. (Bachelor’s Degree in Law)

Work Experience

• 4–5 years of post qualification experience
• Mandatory experience in Indian listed companies
• Independently handling SEBI and secretarial compliances

Key Skills & Competencies

• 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

People & Stakeholder Interaction

• Internal: Business teams, finance, HR, compliance, senior management
• External: Regulators, stock exchanges, auditors, consultants, and external counsels

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key skills/competency

• Companies Act 2013
• SEBI LODR Regulations
• Corporate Governance
• Contract Management
• Legal Research
• Litigation Management
• Company Secretary
• LL.B.
• Secretarial Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance