A Company Secretary is a professional whose role in a corporate set up is that of an advisor for legal matters. As per the Companies Act, a statutory requirement is that companies with a paid up share capital of a minimum of Rs 50 lakh are required to appoint a Company Secretary. A Company Secretary is a very important member of the company’s management. Today's global scene shows a focus on the development of the corporate sector. Growth automatically translates into the involvement legalities of various kinds. And this falls under the purview of a Company Secretary. Companies need advice from a person with a thorough knowledge of all relevant laws. This service is provided for by the Company Secretary. So the employment potential in the corporate sector is very high. Openings are also available in government sectors, in bodies like the Bureau of Public Enterprises, government financial institutions and stock exchanges. Other government openings are the Accounts branch of the Central Government Law Services; the finance, law, accounts and merchant banking divisions of nationalised banks. An option for the academically inclined is as lectures in universities. A combination of experience and expertise can lead to appointment at top level positions like chairman, directors and managing director, in reputed organisations. The minimum salary ranges between 15000k to 18000k
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Amit Das
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3:04 AM on February 28, 2008
