Legal Counsel, OKX

• JD and admission in good standing in at least one US state
• Candidate may be based in New York or the San Francisco Bay Area
• Minimum 4 years of litigation experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, fintech or government agency
• Working knowledge of federal and state civil procedure, including subpoena and motion practice
• Sound judgment and the ability to manage a high volume of time-sensitive matters
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment across global time zones
• Enthusiasm about building an in-house career in a fast-growing, regulated industry

Desirable

• The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to OKX and its affiliated entities across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals
• Our team has attorneys around the world, and handles legal matters in literally hundreds of countries
• The Global Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations team handles OKX’s disputes, enforcement matters and government engagement worldwide at the intersection of litigation, regulation and emerging technology
• Third-party legal process:
• Review and respond to subpoenas, Section 1782 applications, garnishments, and court orders including TROs, preliminary injunctions and receivership orders served on OKX
• Negotiate scope with issuing parties and directly interface with opposing counsel, object or move to quash where appropriate, and manage productions or other required actions through to closure
• Address competing or conflicting orders from multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with OKX’s international legal process team and global litigation team
• Government and law enforcement requests:
• Respond to US law enforcement and government process escalated by the legal response operations team, including grand jury subpoenas, court orders, and asset freeze and seizure requests
• Litigation and demands:
• Assess and respond to litigation demands and threatened claims, handling matters directly where appropriate and escalating as needed
• Assist with matters that progress from legal process into litigation, working with senior team members and external counsel
• Cross-functional partnership: Work with Compliance, Risk, Operations and data teams to gather facts and deliver accurate, timely responses; advise stakeholders on disclosure and privacy risk
• Process and reporting: Develop templates, playbooks and standard responses; embed AI to drive efficiency; identify trends and recommend process improvements