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About this Legal Counsel - Privacy and Technology (Fully Remote) role at CoverGo

CoverGo · Remote · Makati City, National Capital Region, Philippines

Top Reasons To Join Us

  • International Environment
  • 100% Remote
  • Working on the latest tech for the Insurtech Market Leader

About Us

At CoverGo, our mission is to empower all insurance companies to make insurance 100% digital and accessible to everyone.

  • We are a leading global no-code insurance platform for health, life, and P&C
  • We’re the winner of the Insurtech of the Year in all of Asia and other awards globally
  • We work with insurance enterprise clients such as AXA, Bupa, MSIG, Dai-ichi, Bank of China Group Insurance, and many more
  • We're an international, diverse team of over 120 people with 30 nationalities and team members working remotely from all over the world
  • We are fully funded and backed by reputable VC funds and strategic institutional investors
  • We have a global presence in Asia, EMEA and the Americas
  • We’ve grown our annualized revenue by over 30x since January 2021
  • We’re constantly working towards making CoverGo a workplace that you love coming to. We deeply believe that bringing together a diversity of thoughts, expressions, and perspectives is key to building the best culture for equally diverse communities all over the world

What You'll Do

  • Act as the main legal support to the CIO, Head of Security, and tech team. Work with them to understand technical specifications and translate those requirements into precise legal language.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate technical agreements, including Data Processing Agreements, Security Addenda, and other SaaS-related documents. Review technical documents and reports, such as security policies and audit reports, and advise on legal and compliance risks.
  • Work with the Data Privacy Officer to keep technical documents compliant with applicable data privacy laws, such as GDPR or local equivalents. Stay abreast of developments in data privacy, cybersecurity, AI governance, and intellectual property.
  • Help develop and implement internal processes and policies that ensure adherence to technical and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the legal response to data breaches and security incidents, including assessing notification obligations and coordinating with internal teams.
  • Support internal teams in responding to RFPs and client due diligence questionnaires, including reviewing legal and compliance sections and providing CoverGo's legal positions.
  • Support the legal team on general legal matters. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements such as SaaS, service, and vendor agreements, and advising internal teams on legal positions and risks to support business decisions.
  • Collaborate with the Legal Counsel, internal teams, external counsel, and clients, and support other legal tasks as assigned.

What We're Looking For

  • Must possess a legal degree from an accredited institution
  • Must have a 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)
  • Must have experience in handling tech, privacy or security matters (i.e. in a firm, in house, etc).
  • Experience in a tech company is a plus, but not required.
  • Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts
  • Demonstrated experience handling technical legal documents (specifically DPAs, security exhibits, and SaaS-related contracts are a major advantage)
  • Strong legal research and analytical skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex legal-tech concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Keen attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within a team
  • Specialized knowledge and practical experience in data privacy, intellectual property, or commercial tech law is a major advantage
  • Familiarity with security and privacy frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2) or privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP) is an advantage
  • Physically based in the Philippines

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Flexible Leave
  • International Environment
  • Competitive renumeration package
  • Performance Bonus
  • Company activities and events
  • Learning and development plan

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About CoverGo

CoverGo is a leading provider of cutting-edge technology to the insurance industry. Since 2017, CoverGo supplies insurance enterprise software solutions to insurers, MGAs, brokers and bancassurance in Asia and beyond.

What makes CoverGo a great company? We believe in putting people first and embrace an inclusive culture that supports a diverse group of top talents from around the world.

  • Attractive Package: We understand that attracting top talent starts with providing the right package, therefore we offer competitive remuneration, incentives, and leave days to properly motivate and reward the great work of our team members.
  • Remote or Office: Work from wherever you feel most comfortable and productive. CoverGo offers the possibility to work fully remote, or to work in one of our top notch and centrally located offices in Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh and Singapore.
  • Growth Opportunities: Striving in a fast growing industry, and being a market leader, CoverGo provides the resources and tools for team members to learn and grow. We offer a clear career path, with rewarding promotion opportunities for top performers.
  • Team Offsites: Building a strong and creative team spirit is key to success. CoverGo gathers monthly for fun team bonding activities, and rewards all team with yearly unforgettable incentive company trips to most exotic locations.
  • Share Options: As an additional way to motivate and reward team members for great teamwork leading to the rapidly growing success of CoverGo, we provide an attractive employee stock ownership plan for all staff.
  • Medical Insurance: We value the well being and health of all team members. Healthy body, healthy mind, so CoverGo provides a comprehensive medical insurance to staff members.

JOIN OUR TEAM NOW! And work with a team of insurance technology experts on the forefront of changing the insurance industry.

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