About Agora

Agora is the global leader in real-time engagement, providing developers with simple, flexible, and powerful APIs to embed real-time conversational AI, voice, video, interactive live streaming, and chat into their applications and IoT devices. Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, Agora is trusted by over 1,700 leading organizations across the globe to power best-in-class real-time experiences from social media and live shopping to education and telehealth.

About the role
Legal Intern – Contract & Governance Focus

Location: Denver, CO (2-day onsite; Tuesday and Wednesday)
Team: Legal & Governance
Level: Law School Internship (Academic Credit Required)
Duration: Semester-based (not intended to convert to permanent employment)

Role Overview

The Legal Intern – Contract & Governance Focus will support the Legal team in strengthening contract lifecycle management, clause governance, and corporate documentation systems.

This internship is designed for a 2L or 3L (second or third year) law student seeking academic credit and meaningful exposure to in-house contract and governance operations within a global technology company.

This is a structured educational internship and is not intended to lead to permanent employment.

What you'll do

Contract Lifecycle & Clause Management

• Review and refine contract templates based on closed-deal learnings
• Align and maintain clause library, including fallback positions and negotiation tiers
• Draft and update redline playbooks and escalation ladders
• Track signature authority and approval workflows
• Support the organization of contract repositories and documentation standards

Governance & Corporate Documentation

• Compile and maintain entity records and governance documentation
• Assist with the preparation and organization of board materials
• Support the development of Power of Attorney (PoA) frameworks
• Help maintain the legal risk register and regulatory compliance calendar

Legal Operations Support

• Assist with documentation audits and template consistency reviews
• Support cross-functional coordination with Sales, Product, Finance, and Security teams
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive corporate data

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a 2L or 3L (second or third year) law student
• Must be eligible to receive academic credit through their law school
• Must have successfully completed a Contracts course
• Strong attention to detail and familiarity with legal terminology
• Demonstrated interest in corporate governance, legal operations, or risk management
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information

Preferred but not required:

• Coursework in Business Associations, Corporate Governance, or Commercial Law
• Exposure to SaaS, technology, or commercial agreements
• Interest in AI, privacy regulation, or global compliance frameworks

Internship Structure

• Semester-based internship aligned with academic calendar
• Requires coordination with the candidate’s law school for credit documentation
• Hybrid work model in Santa Clara
• Educational and experiential in nature
• Not structured as a pathway to permanent employment