Legal Counsel
Posted 8 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Legal Counsel - Privacy and Technology (Fully Remote)”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
PrivacyTechnology Law
Useful technologies
CIPPGDPRISO 27001SOC 2
Required qualifications
CertificationsPhilippine Bar Examination
Field of studyLaw
Study levelBachelor's
Preferred qualifications
CertificationsCIPP
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.