Remote Legal Counsel - Global Insurtech & SaaS Contracts

CoverGo Limited; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Leave

International Environment

Competitive renumeration package

Performance Bonus

Company activities and events

Learning and development plan

Job summary

CoverGo Limited seeks a qualified Philippine-based lawyer to support its growing insurtech platform. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, HR-related documents, and corporate housekeeping while advising on risk and regulatory matters.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel, ensuring timely contract management and privacy compliance across our global operations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a legal degree from an accredited institution (LLB/JD).
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Legal Practitioner, Legal Assistant, Legal Officer, Paralegal, or similar role.
• Qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction (e.g., Philippine Bar).
• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts.
• Experience in commercial contracts, corporate housekeeping, or employment matters is a major advantage.
• Physically based in the Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, such as SaaS, service, and vendor agreements, and advise internal teams on legal positions and risks to support business decisions.
• Advise HR on personnel matters, such as employment terms, contractor engagements, and offboarding, and draft HR-related agreements and documents.
• Handle corporate housekeeping, including drafting and filing corporate documents in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and maintaining organized records of legal documents, contracts, and correspondence.
• Develop and improve internal legal processes, templates, and policies to streamline legal operations, and stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments relevant to CoverGo's business.
• Support the technical and security teams on privacy and technology matters as needed, including the review of Data Processing Agreements and Security Addenda.
• Review NDAs and track key contract obligations, renewals, and deadlines to ensure timely action.
• Keep track of CoverGo's intellectual property, and coordinate with external counsel on IP filings, renewals, and related matters.
• Communicate with clients and third-party service providers on legal matters, including contract negotiations and queries.
• Support internal teams in responding to RFPs and client due diligence questionnaires, including reviewing legal and compliance sections and providing CoverGo's legal positions.
• Collaborate with the Legal Counsel, internal teams, and external counsel, and support other legal tasks as assigned.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

Communication (English)

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Legal degree (bar eligibility)

Job description

CoverGo Limited seeks a qualified Philippine-based lawyer to support its growing insurtech platform. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, HR-related documents, and corporate housekeeping while advising on risk and regulatory matters.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel, ensuring timely contract management and privacy compliance across our global operations.