Legal and Compliance Specialist | For Benguet  

​​​​​​Will be responsible for assisting the positive closure of legal cases, or mitigation of any penalties that may be imposed from unfavorable case closures. He/ She will also be responsible for ensuring compliance to relevant and applicable legal and other requirements by actively identifying, implementing, or coordinating the compliance, monitoring, and reporting of the requirement.

Compliance management

Provide internal/external requirements

Draft contract terms and conditions

Review contract

Cascade contract

Execute contract (To be captured under compliance/SLA)

Monitor execution of the contract (Part of LLOR compliance)

Compliance management (Legal & Compliance)

Stalk/Check upcoming power industry requirements from regulatory agencies, affiliate organizations, and special interest groups

Attend upcoming power industry requirements from regulatory agencies, affiliate organizations, and special interest groups

Secure copies of legal requirements from regulatory agencies, affiliate organizations, and special interest groups

Identify applicable legal requirement, consult/inform complying department/section

Include/disseminate applicable requirements in Legal and other requirements of complying department/section

If compliant, monitor/execute assigned compliance under LLOR, document proof of compliance, and update LLOR, operating reports i.e. but not limited to MAPE, Operations performance update, etc.)

If not compliant, formulate an action plan to comply with the requirement.

Monitor and update LLOR and develop Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and recommend action plans for non-compliance

Hedcor Compliance governance

Policy Development

Develop/review compliance 2Ps/Compliance system

Approve 2Ps/Compliance system

Cascade compliance 2Ps/Compliance system to Hedcor

Policy Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Monitor compliance of Hedcor to the 2Ps/Compliance system, develop Root Cause Analysis (RCA), recommend action plans to resolve issues to the 2Ps/compliance system.

In coordination with SME/AP, Research applicable regulations, laws, and judicial decisions and circulate to “Accountable and Responsible/s“ for further review

Assist “Accountable and Responsible/s” in mapping compliance in their respective LLOR/compliance monitoring systems

Assist “Accountable and Responsible/s” in the inclusion/disseminate of applicable requirements in the LLOR/compliance monitoring systems

For non-compliance, trigger/monitor the formulation of corrective/preventive compliance plans of “Accountable and Responsible/s”

Compliance Management - Data Privacy

Review of PIA with process owners and facilitate for its approval

Monitor, update, and report DP compliance. For non-compliance, trigger/monitor the formulation of corrective/preventive compliance plans of “Accountable and Responsible/s”

Retainer/Legal Services management

Review legal needs vs. retainer agreement, Develop retainer agreement/ AEV SLA, Facilitate for its review, approval, and monitoring of the agreed performance.

Litigation management

Review facts, gather documents and records, raise issues.

Endorse and coordinate with AP/AEV Legal or External Counsel for solution development and closure.

New Case - Contribute to trial preparation in litigation practices, filing documents with the court, Provide behind-the-scenes support in the courtroom at hearings and trials, or in arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, and closings. Organize and manage files, documents, and exhibits

"Pending/Old Cases-Monitor, report case progress and coordinate with External Counsel until closure.

• Must be a Bachelor’s Degree Holder preferably in Engineering
• Must be knowledgeable of power industry regulations, litigation, and contracts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Preferably with working experience in the power industry
• With at least two (2) years of related work experience
• 1 vacant position available in La Trinidad, Benguet