Associate General Counsel, Marketing Practice Group
Job Summary
Job Description
As an Associate General Counsel in the Marketing Practice Group, you will report to the Head of the practice group and collaborate closely with the Global Legal team and business leaders. Your responsibilities include providing legal advice on marketing, advertising, global regulatory matters, and contract negotiations. You will also manage outside counsel and interpret legal advice, working in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment. You will be working from either our San Francisco or San Jose office three days a week, with the possibility of working remotely two days a week. The ideal candidate has experience in financial services, cryptocurrency/digital assets and relevant experience at a top law firm or in-house.
Must have:
- Active membership with a state bar (CA preferred)
- Resident of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Litigation and regulatory experience
- Experience in crypto and blockchain legal issues
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to advise and build trust with business teams
- Ability to navigate the rapidly-changing legal landscape
- Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team
Good to have:
- Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters
- Experience in the financial services industry in the United States
Perks:
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes
2 skills required
Job Details
Who We Are
About the Team
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. OKX is based in San Jose, California, and has customers worldwide with offices in the United States (San Jose, San Francisco and New York City), Europe, Asia, and Australia. Our team has attorneys around the world, and handles legal matters in literally hundreds of countries across the globe.
About the Opportunity
As an Associate General Counsel in the Marketing Practice Group, you will report to the Head of the practice group, and work closely with all members of the Global Legal team and business leaders throughout the company. You will be working from either our San Francisco or San Jose office three days a week. You may work remotely two days a week.
The right candidate will have a basic understanding of and enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency/digital asset space, relevant litigation and regulatory experience at a top law firm or in-house at a fast-paced, brand-name business, and possess strong academic credentials and excellent writing and analytical skills. The ideal candidate possesses experience working on matters in financial services, cryptocurrency/digital assets, financial services regulation and securities laws.
We offer a competitive base salary and bonus structure as well as excellent benefits and an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge industry that will be the future of financial services.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the business in a wide range of legal coverage areas, including but not limited to marketing and advertising, product promotion and development, global regulatory matters, token listings, contract negotiation;
- Working with a global team of attorneys supporting the Company's global growth, local markets and marketing and advertising departments;
- Managing outside counsel and interpreting legal advice to comport with the firm's business development plans and risk appetite;
- When necessary, assisting the team's litigation and regulatory practice group on global regulatory matters and inquiries;
- Collaborating with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals; and
- Managing legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advising on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.
What We Look For In You
- Active membership with a state bar (CA preferred) or eligible to practice in California as a registered in-house counsel;
- Resident of the San Francisco Bay Area;
- Litigation and regulatory experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services or crypto industry;
- Experience advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology legal issues (or strong interest and knowledge in the field) and have a basic understanding about the relevant legal and 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 a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity;
- Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment;
Nice to Haves
- Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team;
- Experience working in the financial services industry in the United States
Perks & 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 dependents
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
OKX Statement:
OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- The salary range for this position is $127,000 - $228,000
- The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via OKX internal or external careers site.
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