Deputy General Counsel, OKX

• The right candidate will have prior experience working with a variety of internal stakeholders and various business teams providing general legal counsel support to a diverse and global organizations.
• They should also have strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment and decision-making skills, the ability and desire to work with a top-notch legal team, and ideally, experience in the cryptocurrency and fintech industry
• Active membership with a US state bar (CA or NY preferred), or equivalent
• 12+ years of 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
• 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

Desirable

• This is an essential role at one of the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchanges based in San Jose, CA.
• The Deputy General Counsel will report directly to OKX’s Head of Global Licensing, who is based in the US
• Lead the licensing process in specific jurisdictions and work with the other members of the Global Licensing Team to obtain key licenses
• 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
• Meet and communicate with regulators and other governmental bodies related to the company’s licensing efforts
• 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