Remote Associate General Counsel & Privacy Officer; Remote First

Position: Remote Associate General Counsel & Privacy Officer (Remote First)
About Us:

Zensurance is redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses.
As a leading Insur Tech, we make getting the right coverage simple, fast, and accessible through a digital-first experience. Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive.
Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact:
Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 (2023, 2024, 2025)
Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 (2024, 2025)
Top Insurance Employers (2022)
At Zensurance, we value ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, challenging the status quo, and making a real impact in an industry ready for change.
If you’re looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we’d love to hear from you! As we continue to rapidly grow, we are looking for an Associate General Counsel & Privacy Officer to help scale our oversight functions while maintaining our innovative DNA.
Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a pivotal, dual role. You will have a direct seat at the table to provide high-level legal support across all business units—from Underwriting to IT—while serving as the enterprise’s primary authority and designated Privacy Officer. Alongside the General Counsel, working closely with senior leadership (encompassing the CEO & Founder, COO, and VPs of Sales, Marketing, Technology, People, and Finance), you will safeguard our digital operations, commercial strategies, and technological innovations.

For the right candidate, this role is anticipated to grow as Zensurance continues to scale upwards.
Responsibilities:
1. Legal Operations & Commercial Oversight      Contract Lifecycle Management:  Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, and partnership/binder agreements with our insurance markets.
MGA & Underwriting Support:  Support product development, underwriting authorities, and digital automation risks.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance:  Ensure ongoing compliance with provincial insurance regulators (such as RIBO) across Canadian operating provinces. Assist the GC in preparing materials for the Board of Directors.
Claims & Litigation Support:  Provide expert legal guidance to the internal Claims/Errors & Omissions (E&O) team on complex files, litigation matters, and risk mitigation strategies.
2. Privacy & Data Governance (Designated Privacy Officer)      Privacy Program Leadership:  Serve as the official enterprise authority on privacy, maintaining and evolving our data protection framework alongside the Information Security Officer (ISO) to ensure strict adherence to PIPEDA and provincial legislation.
Privacy Assessments:  Develop, maintain, and oversee Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), with a specific focus on protecting an online, digital-first insurance platform.
Incident Response & Training:  Lead the legal response team for data security incidents or privacy inquiries, managing breach notification assessments and transparent reporting. Develop and deliver ongoing compliance and privacy training for our 350+ staff members.
3. AI, Technology & Marketing Innovation      AI Governance & Tech Ethics:  Collaborate closely with IT, software engineers, and data scientists to establish ethical and legal guardrails for AI implementation, machine learning initiatives, and AI-driven underwriting tools.
Compliant Disruption:  Stay ahead of emerging Canadian tech regulations to ensure our “speed-to-quote” technology remains a competitive advantage while staying fully compliant.
Marketing Review:  Partner with our high-growth marketing team to review digital, online, and…