OKX is hiring a
Associate General Counsel, Global Licensing

Summary

OKX is a global cryptocurrency exchange looking for an Associate General Counsel to join their Legal team. The role involves working on licensing processes, mergers and acquisitions, managing external counsel, conducting legal research, advising on regional strategy, drafting application materials, collaborating with product and business development teams, and managing additional legal requests. The candidate should have prior experience in a financial services-related industry or other firmly-regulated space, be enthusiastic about blockchain technology, and have strong project management skills.

Requirements

• Active membership with either the Law Society of Ireland, a US state bar (CA or NY preferred), or equivalent
• Prior experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services-related industry or other firmly-regulated space
• Experience working on corporate transactions, specifically mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships
• Enthusiastic about blockchain technology and have an understanding of the relevant legal/regulatory landscape
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams
• Ability to navigate through legal ambiguity
• Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise
• Project management experience with superior organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Work with the licensing process in specific jurisdictions and work with the other members of the Global Licensing Team to obtain key licenses
• Work on merger and acquisition transactions with other members of the Global Licensing Team
• Manage external counsel
• Conduct legal research into global laws and regulations applicable to the crypto industry with the assistance of outside counsel
• Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of the business's regional strategy
• Draft and revise application materials in collaboration with the Global Licensing Team and other business teams
• Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals
• Assist with civil or regulatory litigation matters and supervise outside counsel as needed
• Manage additional legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and with a global legal team
• Regulatory experience in the financial services industry

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants