Legal Counsel Associate

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage company secretarial responsibilities for APAC corporate entities, including but not limited to those in India, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
• Manage shareholder(s) and board meetings, including preparation, consolidation and distribution of meeting materials, as well as the accurate recording and maintenance of meeting minutes
• Liaise with external company secretarial services providers to ensure compliance and effective management of corporate secretarial duties
• Provide advice on corporate governance to uphold best practices within the organization
• Manage the process for Directors KYC to ensure records are updated regularly
• Respond to corporate entity KYC requests from business
• Review vendor and other general legal contracts
• Review and advise on functions that may be set up within corporate entities in accordance with regulatory permissions
• Create and maintain accurate departmental records and other supporting materials
• Participate in global and/or regional Legal & Compliance calls, initiatives and projects
• Collaborate with colleagues from other BlackRock offices to ensure global best practice and consistency
• Provide general legal support to the business as needed
• Support other ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required

Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer (either India or offshore)
• A law degree from a nationally recognized law school with at least 5 years of experience in corporate or a law firm
• Proven experience in handling company secretarial responsibilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well in a team-based environment and interact and communicate effectively - both written and verbal - with senior management and other stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to motivate and collaborate with the team to get the best outcomes for the function and the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and other relevant applications
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Proactive and self-motivated with a can do attitude and an ability to use own initiative.