Company Secretary

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

**About the role**
- Our Legal Counsel team, composed of numerous people, is integrated in the Legal Counsel Function and focuses on legal and company secretary in collaboration with other members across other functions and business units.
- As a Company Secretary & Legal Counsel, you will work on all company secretary and legal matters to support Solvay group, including the entities in India. You will get the opportunity to contribute to the team and the Company and have a positive impact on your individual career development.
- You will be accountable for:

- managing the company secretary role to comply with any applicable law in India
- assisting in providing legal advice and support on a board variety of legal issues, including business licenses, legal liability, privacy, legislative updates, regulatory advocacy, and other ad hoc support etc. for corporate governance, Group's internal policy and compliance, and the interest of Group's business operations in India, including assistance with dispute and employment-related settlements
- assisting with various legal projects (such as M&A, JV, divestment, liquidations, etc.)
- following up on implementation and execution of Group policies and procedures, including attending board meetings
- collaborating with other team members, including legal teams in other jurisdictions, to ensure standardization and alignment on legal matters at Group level and support continuous improvement in that respect
- assisting to instruct, coordinate, and monitor any external counsel's activities in India and other neighboring countries as necessary and in a cost-efficiency management
- We offer a 6 months contract based on hybrid working mode.

**About you**
- Relevant education degree or equivalent in Law, and having company secretary license under the applicable law in India.
- Relevant work experience in company secretary under the applicable law in India for at least 3 years.
- Competencies:

- Company secretary management
- Legal advice, support and contract drafting, and negotiating
- Corporate filing and governance, internal policy and compliance
- Behaviors:

- Open-mind with proactive mindset
- Confidence and capable to work independently with a can-do attitude
- Collaboration skills to work across boarder team members, including legal teams in other countries and support continuous improvement in that respect
- Fluency in English and local language (fluency in another language relevant to APAC region is a plus)

**About the pay and benefits**
- Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While Mumbai, India base pay reasonably expected for this role is 1,632,160 to 2,040,200, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
- Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
- Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
- Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

About us
- Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €5.6 billion in net sales in 2022 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.

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