a. Complies with the legal requirements in transactions, contracts and actions of the Association and its WO and MO companies and Foundations.
b. Handles documentation of the legal position in contracts, communications, board resolutions, policy provisions, and memoranda.
c. Performs the duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Compliance Officer in ensuring compliance with all legal requirements imposed by the Insurance Commission, SEC, DOLE, and BIR, Intellectual Property Law, AMLA, BSP, PCNC and other regulatory bodies covering the Association and the wholly-owned and majority-owned companies and foundations.
d. Disseminates information and provides advice on legal matters affecting the functions of other departments.
e. Provides assistance in drafting contracts.
f. Establishes and reinforces liaison with the government agencies.
g. Establishes alternative sources of information relating to government policies, legislation and the latest precedents in jurisprudence.
h. Protects and enforces the rights of the Association and its WO and MO companies and Foundations.
i. Initiates and pursues legal actions against the following;
1. Erring Fraternal Counselors
3. Others who transgress the rights of the Association and its WO and MO companies and Foundations.
j. Develops/Formulates with other departments a coordinated and viable procedure in addressing legal cases.
k. Participates in deliberation of Claims Committee and evaluates the defensibility of the decision to deny.
l. Regularly provides the concerned departments updates on the status of cases referred to the Legal department.
m. Represents the Association and its WO and MO companies and Foundations on legal proceedings as needed.
n. Provides support services to the WO and MO companies and Foundations, its Board of Directors and its Board of Trustees.
o. Assists the Corporate Secretaries.
p. May act as Corporate Secretary to KCFAPI’s WO and MO companies and Foundations.
q. Others:
1. Sets and manages plans, programs and budget of the department.
2. Oversees the work of all Legal Department personnel.
3. Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
1. Member of the Roll of Attorneys
2. With at least one (1) year relevant work experience
3. Could be plus if with background in insurance operations.
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