Company Secretary and Legal Manager

About the role

The Pizza Hut Asia Legal team provides legal support to 21 countries and territories across Asia-Pacific, spanning North Asia, South Asia, and the India Subcontinent. The team is based in Singapore and is creating a new role based in Gurgaon to support franchise documentation, contract review, corporate secretarial matters, regulatory filings, and legal projects across the region.

Responsibilities

• Manage franchise documentation, including franchise agreements and renewal agreements, while tracking renewals, expirations, and agreement signing status.
• Review and negotiate standard-form contracts, including vendor contracts and trademark license agreements.
• Assist with annual disclosure filings, other regulatory filings, and updates to franchise policies and standards.
• Oversee corporate secretarial matters across multiple legal entities, including entities outside India.
• Organize Board and shareholder meetings, including agendas, papers, and logistics.
• Manage filings with company registries and regulators.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company laws and regulations.
• Liaise with management, auditors, regulators, and external advisors.
• Support the Chief Legal Officer on legal projects as required.

Required Qualifications

• Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
• At least 3 years of experience managing corporate secretarial matters for multiple legal entities.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to meet timelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including development, finance, and operations teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience preparing and negotiating template-based contracts.
• Experience supporting franchise, regulatory, or corporate governance matters across multiple jurisdictions.