# Associate General Counsel at Agora

- Company: Agora
- What the company does: Backed by Insight.
- Company website: https://www.agora.finance/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Associate
- Location: Jersey City, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-28
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/agora/am9icG9zdDrAXMeT5S3erZ4PUTWqi-44
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/agora-associate-general-counsel/

## About the role

The role of Associate General Counsel is a rare chance to join a company early and help build its legal function from the ground up. You will work directly with, and report to, the General Counsel as the first dedicated member of the legal team. There is no established playbook to inherit so you will help write it.

## What they're looking for

- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing (New York admission or eligibility to register as in-house counsel in New York preferred)
- Approximately 8–12 years of legal experience, ideally combining a strong law-firm foundation with in-house experience
- Genuine breadth with a track record across commercial contracting, regulatory/product counseling, corporate/governance, and compliance with a willingness to learn and expand
- Exposure to digital assets, crypto, banking or another regulated financial-services or fintech environment
- Experience working across different functions and building trust with stakeholders
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to give clear, actionable advice to non-lawyers