Remote Legal Counsel: Privacy & Tech for Insurtech Leader

CoverGo | Insurtech

Philippines

Remote

PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

6 days ago

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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 is seeking a qualified Legal Counsel to support the CIO, Head of Security, and technical teams. You will translate complex technical requirements into precise legal language and draft, review, and negotiate essential agreements including DPAs and security addenda.

You will monitor data privacy laws, advise on regulatory risks, and help implement compliant internal processes. Remote work option available for a Philippines-based professional with tech-law experience.

Qualifications

Must hold a legal degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 2 years as a legal practitioner or similar role.
Qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction (e.g., Philippine Bar).
Experience handling tech, privacy or security matters in a firm or in-house.
Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate contracts.

Responsibilities

Provide legal support to CIO, Head of Security, and tech teams translating technical specs into precise legal language.
Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS, data processing agreements, security addenda, and other tech contracts.
Ensure compliance with data privacy laws; monitor GDPR/local equivalents and AI governance updates.
Develop internal policies to meet regulatory and technical requirements.
Support data breach responses, including notification obligations and cross-team coordination.
Assist in responding to RFPs and due diligence questionnaires with clear legal positions.
Collaborate with internal/external counsel and clients on legal matters.