JOIN COVU as General Counsel – Insurance Agency Acquisitions!
Remote (LA or SF preferred) | Flexible | Part-Time or Full-Time
About COVU
COVU is redefining the future of AI-driven insurance customer management and insurance agency roll-ups. As we expand, we’re acquiring insurance agencies and structuring deals in a way that balances speed, risk management, and efficiency. To reduce dependency on expensive law firms, we’re seeking a smart, resourceful, and experienced General Counsel to provide practical, business-savvy legal support for our acquisition strategy.
This is a part-time, flexible role (~15-20 hours/week), but we are open to full-time candidates if the fit is right.
Who You Are
- A sharp and experienced M&A attorney who can figure things out independently.
- Not someone who overcomplicates legal work, but rather keeps things practical and efficient.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup-style environment with minimal bureaucracy.
- Experienced in startup legal matters, including corporate governance, fundraising, cap tables, and investor relations.
- Experienced in structuring deals, negotiating contracts, managing legal risks, and handling due diligence.
- Familiar with insurance, financial services, or regulated industries (preferred but not required).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead legal work on insurance agency acquisitions, including structuring deals, due diligence, and regulatory compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, LOIs, asset purchase agreements, employment contracts, and producer agreements.
- Manage external legal costs, working with law firms only when necessary.
- Advise on insurance licensing, regulatory filings, and compliance with state and federal laws (preferred but not mandatory).
- Provide legal guidance on general corporate matters, including entity structuring, governance, investor relations, and fundraising.
- Ensure smooth post-acquisition transitions, including legal liability management and licensing transfers.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks while keeping transactions business-friendly.
What We’re Looking For
- J.D. from an accredited law school + active U.S. bar membership.
- 5-10+ years of experience in M&A, ideally with small-to-mid-sized business acquisitions.
- Strong understanding of deal structuring, due diligence, and contract negotiation.
- Experience in financial services or regulated industries (preferred but not mandatory).
- Ability to think practically—focusing on solutions rather than legal perfection.
- Comfortable working independently in a lean, high-growth environment.
- Experience with external law firm management and cost control.
- Experience with startup legal issues, such as fundraising, venture capital, corporate structuring, and governance (preferred but not required).
- Prior in-house experience (preferred but not required).
Why Join Us?
- High-impact role at a fast-growing AI-driven insurance company.
- Flexible work model—part-time or full-time options available.
- Competitive compensation—hourly, retainer, or negotiable.
If you want to help COVU shape our acquisition strategy and reduce legal costs, apply now!