CoverGo | Insurtech

Legal Counsel - Privacy and Technology (Fully Remote)

CoverGo | Insurtech  •  National Capital Region, PH (Remote)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

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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CoverGo | Insurtech

About CoverGo | Insurtech

CoverGo is the leading global no-code insurance platform for health, life and P&C, enabling insurance companies to transform digitally in the most flexible, scalable and cost-effective way.

CoverGo’s platform is powered by the most comprehensive set of insurance APIs (1,000+) in the market allowing companies to integrate with other systems and create a robust insurance ecosystem.

Insurance companies use CoverGo to build and launch all types of insurance products within days, develop omni-channel distribution and digitize policy admin and claims.

CoverGo is ISO 27001 certified and already working with insurance companies and delivery partners in Asia, USA, Canada, Latin America, MENA and other markets across the globe.

CoverGo is the global insurance technology market leader as recognized by a number of awards incl.

• Global Top 100 Insurtech - Digital Insurance Agenda

• Insurtech of the Year in all Asia - 25th Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2021

• The Most Innovative Insurance Technology Service Provider - International Finance Technology Award

• Grand Fintech Prize - FIBC Japan

• The Best Technology Provider to Insurance Companies – DigFin Innovation Awards 2021

• Insurtech 100 - FinTech Global 2021 & FinTech Global 2022

CoverGo is backed by leading US insurtech and fintech VC funds and strategic investors from the US, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East:

• SemperVirens VC, with our lead investor Caribou Honig

• SixThirty, Tribeca Early Stage Partners and Fresco Capital

• Old Mutual, Asia Financial Holdings, XN Worldwide Insurance, Noria Capital

CoverGo is also part of leading insurtech and fintech programs:

• Accenture Fintech Innovation Lab New York

• InsurTechNY

• Plug & Play Insurtech Silicon Valley

• InsurLab Germany

• Dubai International Financial Centre Fintech

• Accenture Fintech Innovation Lab APAC

• Plug & Play Fintech Japan

• Monetary Authority of Singapore Global Fintech Program

• InsurTech Hub Munich and others

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
2016
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