Associate General Counsel, OKX

• The right candidate will have prior experience working with a variety of internal stakeholders and various business teams and driving legal projects to completion in 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
• The right candidate has experience in both solo work and in operating as part of a team, and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get work done under time pressure
• Active membership with a US state bar (CA or NY preferred), or equivalent
• 6+ years of regulatory 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 managing and driving projects to completion on expedited timelines. Must be highly-driven, proactive, responsive and precise
• 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
• 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 EU
• Work within the regulatory licensing process in specific jurisdictions and assist in obtaining key licenses
• Manage external counsel and internal stakeholders
• Conduct legal research into global laws and regulations applicable to the crypto industry with the assistance of outside counsel
• Evaluate the products and services offered by OKX with respect to those laws and provide legal advice on a path forward
• 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 litigation or regulatory 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