General Counsel

Sora is a platform for individuals to cryptographically prove their identities online in a more secure, privacy-preserving, and inclusive way. Were a seed-stage startup out of Stanford and are backed by some of the original investors in Facebook, Stripe, and Airbnb, among many other category-defining companies.

$200B is lost to ecommerce fraud annually. Three million Americans have their worlds turned upside down by identity theft every year. Our goal is to eliminate antiquated secret-based authentication such as passwords and social security numberswhich causes much of this fraudand become a universal digital identity credential, modernizing verification on the internet.

Sora is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse community inclusive of those with every background and perspective. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to applyas an identity company, a wide range of perspectives is crucial to achieving our mission.

What we value:

• Integrity: we want to do this the right way, building a company that can serve as a model for others and constantly reviewing our impact
• Honesty and open communication: we have a feedback culture that prioritizes helping everyone improve
• Intention: being thoughtful, methodical, and always keeping in mind our North Star of building a 10x better paradigm for online identity
• Positivity: work should be fun; we build each other up and always back each other
• Humility: we are cognizant of the unknown unknowns; were smart and driven, but prioritize listening and learning to achieve our vision

What you'll do:

• Collaborate strategically with our product and business development teams on business initiatives, including AML innovation in crypto/defi
• Build and execute a regulatory relations strategy to familiarize relevant enforcement agencies with our new model for KYC
• Serve as our in-house BSA/AML expert, supporting our clients AML programs and advising internally as guidelines and regulations evolve
• Advise on relevant data privacy regulations and considerations, including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA, GLBA
• Establish processes to manage legal operations (contracts, corporate matters, etc.) and own relationships with outside counsel pursuant to all of the above

Who you are:

• An expert in anti-money laundering regulation and compliance in the United States (BSA, USA PATRIOT Act); the ability to "see around corners" relating to technology enabled innovation in AML
• Strong relationships in the BSA/AML compliance industry, especially with decision makers at potential Sora customers
• Familiar with privacy regulation relevant to storage and verification of end user data
• Excited to get your hands dirty with all things legal that arise at an early-stage startup, including building out a legal function here
• Detail-obsessed and thorough; excellent at communicating with lawyers and laypeople alike
• JD or equivalent

Bonus:

• Experience at a US regulatory agency working on AML matters (ex. Treasury, NYDFS, the Fed, OCC)
• Prior experience as a member of an AML compliance organization at a regulated FI
• Experience managing a legal team, including both in-house and outside counsel
• Familiarity with KYC/AML processes outside the US


If you could see yourself at Sora but dont check every box, apply anyway!

What working with us will look like:

• Competitive compensation with a significant equity grant; unlimited PTO and flexibility
• Health, vision, and dental insurance; 401(k) with match
• Free lunches, lots of snacks, and a weekly happy hour (that we all really look forward to!)
• A direct line to the founding team; valued input in every conversation and every room
• Scrappy, go-getter environment: we dont have chefs or nap pods, but were passionate about making our vision reality