Do you prefer building bridges or guarding castles? At Cogoport, we do both — expanding into new markets while fortifying our operations with robust legal and governance frameworks.

As we scale rapidly across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, we need a legal foundation that’s agile, forward-looking, and globally aligned. At Cogoport, you’ll lead high-impact initiatives that blend compliance, governance, and legal strategy — all in a fast-moving, high-stakes global trade environment.

This is your opportunity to shape the legal backbone of a future billion-dollar logistics platform while working with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

What You Will Do

• Lead all Company Secretarial responsibilities — including board meetings, minutes, statutory filings, and ROC/MCA compliance.
• Draft, vet, and negotiate a wide range of contracts: customer agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, joint ventures, MoUs, lease agreements, and SaaS partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with Indian statutory frameworks — Companies Act, FEMA, SEZ policies, labor laws, and more.
• Act as internal legal counsel for key business decisions and cross-border transactions.
• Liaise with government bodies, legal firms, and regulatory advisors to manage audits, inspections, and filings.
• Support due diligence, documentation, and structuring for M&A, fundraises, and international expansions.
• Oversee entity registrations, compliance frameworks, and governance for foreign subsidiaries.
• Build and implement internal SOPs, training modules, and compliance policies.
• Maintain a centralized and traceable legal document management system.
• Coordinate with external counsel on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution as needed.

Success Metrics

• Timely and error-free statutory filings across entities and jurisdictions
• Legal risk mitigation score (pre-emptive advisory vs. reactive action)
• Contract SLA adherence – time from request to closure
• Internal compliance audit readiness and documentation completeness
• Leadership feedback and cross-functional advisory effectiveness

Who You Are

• Qualified Company Secretary (ICSI) with LLB from a recognized university
• 5–8 years of post-qualification experience in legal and secretarial roles (startup or growth-stage company experience a plus)
• Strong command over Indian corporate law, FEMA, labor law, and international contracting frameworks
• Adept at working with global teams and navigating regulatory complexity in multiple jurisdictions
• High attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and confidence to drive decisions independently
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and high ownership mindset

What We Offer

• Leadership opportunity to shape Cogoport’s global legal and governance systems from the ground up
• Cross-border exposure with influence on business expansion strategy and entity structuring
• Autonomy to craft legal policies that scale with our growth
• Competitive compensation aligned to market and experience
• Fast-paced, innovation-driven work culture where your decisions make a real difference
• A rare opportunity to power the legal core of a company transforming global logistics

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