Legal Counsel – Privacy and Technology

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🇵🇭 Philippines – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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CoverGo | Insurtech

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51 - 200 employees

☁️ SaaS

🛡️ Insurance

💰 $15M Series A on 2022-05

SaaS • Insurance

CoverGo is a leading insurtech company that specializes in providing next-generation digital solutions for health, life, and property & casualty (P&C) insurance sectors. It offers a comprehensive, AI-powered, no-code platform that allows insurers to build and distribute insurance products quickly, manage policies and claims efficiently, and overcome the limitations of legacy systems. CoverGo serves a global clientele, including insurers, managing general agents (MGAs), and insurtechs, empowering them to achieve digital transformation and enhance customer experiences. With a strong focus on flexibility and scalability, CoverGo enables the deployment of its platform in various configurations, such as standalone, integrated with existing systems, or as a greenfield solution, ensuring insurers stay competitive in the fast-evolving market.

📋 Description

• Act as the main legal support to the CIO, Head of Security, and technology team • Understand technical specifications and translate requirements into precise legal language • Draft, review, and negotiate technical agreements, including Data Processing Agreements, Security Addenda, and SaaS-related documents • Review technical documents and reports, including security policies and audit reports, and advise on legal and compliance risks • Work with the Data Privacy Officer to maintain compliance with applicable data privacy laws such as GDPR or local equivalents • Monitor developments in data privacy, cybersecurity, AI governance, and intellectual property • Help develop and implement internal processes and policies addressing technical and regulatory requirements • Support legal responses to data breaches and security incidents, including assessing notification obligations and coordinating with internal teams • Support RFP responses and client due diligence questionnaires by reviewing legal and compliance sections and providing CoverGo’s legal positions • Support general legal matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS, service, vendor, and other commercial agreements • Advise internal teams on legal positions and risks to support business decisions • Collaborate with the Legal Counsel, internal teams, external counsel, and clients • Support other legal tasks as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Must possess a legal degree from an accredited institution • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Legal Practitioner, Legal Assistant, Legal Officer, Paralegal, or similar role • Must be qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction (e.g., passed the Philippine Bar Examination) • Experience handling technology, privacy, or security matters • Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts • Experience handling technical legal documents, including DPAs, security exhibits, and SaaS-related contracts is a major advantage • Strong legal research and analytical skills • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English • Ability to explain complex legal-tech concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Keen attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation • Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within a team • Specialized knowledge and practical experience in data privacy, intellectual property, or commercial technology law is a major advantage • Familiarity with security and privacy frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2, or privacy certifications such as CIPP, is an advantage • Physically based in the Philippines

🏖️ Benefits

• International environment • 100% remote • Flexible leave • Competitive remuneration package • Performance bonus • Company activities and events • Learning and development plan