Company Secretary - Legal & Compliance

About Meraki Labs

Meraki Labs is a startup incubation centre founded by Mukesh Bansal — the builder behind Myntra, Curefit, and Nurix AI.

We identify breakthrough ideas across technology, health, commerce, education, and AI — and build them into companies from the ground up.

Our engineering foundation is led by Peeyush Ranjan (ex-VP at Google, VP Engineering at Airbnb, CTO at Flipkart), bringing world-class product and technical depth to every venture we back.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Company Secretary (CS) to lead legal, governance, and compliance across multiple entity structures (Private Limited, LLPs, and Partnerships) in a fast-paced startup environment.

This is a high-ownership role working closely with founders across ventures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Entity Setup & Structuring

• Incorporate and structure:

  • Private Limited Companies

  • LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships)

  • Partnership Firms

• Advise founders on optimal structures (business, tax, funding)

• Manage entity conversions (e.g., Partnership → LLP → Pvt Ltd)

2. Corporate & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Companies Act / MCA (for Pvt Ltd entities)

  • LLP Act

  • Partnership Act

• Manage filings:

  • ROC filings (AOC-4, MGT-7, etc.)

  • LLP filings (Form 8, Form 11, etc.)

• Maintain statutory registers and records

• Coordinate audits and secretarial compliance

3. Legal Documentation & Governance

• Draft, review, and manage:

  • Shareholder agreements

  • LLP agreements / Partnership deeds

  • Vendor, employment, and commercial contracts

• Manage board/partner meetings, resolutions, and minutes

4. ESOPs & Structuring

• Design and implement ESOP schemes

• Ensure compliance and documentation

5. Regulatory & FEMA Compliance

• Handle FEMA / RBI compliance for:

  • Foreign investments

  • Cross-border transactions

• Liaise with regulatory authorities

6. IP & Trademark

• Manage trademark registration and IP filings

• Coordinate with external legal/IP firms

7. Startup Advisory & Cross-functional Work

• Partner with founders, finance, and external advisors

• Set up scalable governance frameworks

• Support fundraising, due diligence, and investor documentation

Who You Are

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS)

• 4–6 years of experience (startup, consulting, or law firm preferred)

• Strong hands-on experience across Company, LLP, and Partnership compliance

• Excellent drafting skills and practical problem-solving ability

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment

Why Join Us

• Work directly with founders across multiple startups

• High ownership and impact from day one

• Exposure to 0→1 and scale-up journeys

• Strong leadership and mentorship