We are Zego - a commercial motor insurance provider that powers opportunities for businesses, from entire fleets of vehicles to self-employed drivers and riders. We combine best-in-class technology with sophisticated data sources to offer insurance products that save businesses time and money.
Since our inception, we have believed that the problem with traditional insurance is that it holds businesses back. It’s too expensive and time consuming, and it no longer suits businesses who use vehicles to earn money. Our products represent a solution to this problem for businesses based across the UK, Europe and beyond.
So far, we have raised over $200 million in funding and we were the first UK insurtech to be valued at over $1 billion. We were also the first to be awarded our own insurance license and recently won Tech Company of the Year 2020.
At Zego, we are proud to say we have a diverse and inclusive team, unified by our shared values and mission. Our people are the most important part of our story and everybody at Zego, no matter their role, has an integral part to play

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We’re looking for a commercially astute Legal Counsel with 3–4 years PQE to join our Legal & Regulatory Affairs team. Reporting to the Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, you’ll act as a strategic advisor to cross-functional teams across Zego’s fast-paced, product-led environment.
You’ll bring solid commercial legal expertise and a strong understanding of contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. Experience or interest in insurance regulation or broader financial services regulation is a distinct advantage, as is a passion for enabling innovation through pragmatic legal support.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Commercial Support: Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, supplier, distribution, data-sharing, and partnership arrangements.
• Insurance Regulatory Advisory: Support the business on day-to-day insurance regulatory issues and liaise with underwriting, compliance, and product teams on policy wording, regulatory disclosures, and binding authority arrangements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across Compliance, Data Protection, Underwriting, Operations, and Finance to proactively identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Strategic Projects & Transactions: Provide legal input on strategic business initiatives and potential corporate or commercial transactions.
• Governance & Risk: Support the Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs on governance matters and help drive improvements to Zego’s legal processes and risk frameworks.
• Data & Privacy Support: Collaborate with our DPO and data protection team on legal queries relating to personal data, commercial use of data, and marketing consent.