Associate General Counsel, Web3
Job Summary
Job Description
OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, providing millions with access to crypto trading and decentralized applications (dApps). They are seeking a highly motivated middle to senior level legal counsel with Web3 product experience. The role involves providing legal advice on new products, features, and marketing materials for Web3 products, drafting and negotiating various legal documents, managing external counsel, and monitoring legal and compliance developments. The ideal candidate will have strong legal skills, risk assessment abilities, and a solid work ethic, with experience in blockchain and decentralized Web3 products and services.
Must have:
- Law degree (LLB/JD) qualified in the United States
- 8-15 years post-qualified experience in blockchain/Web3
- Familiarity with software development lifecycles
- Sound judgment on business practices and risk management
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
- Excellent drafting and communication skills
- Ability to manage stakeholders in high-pressure situations
Good to have:
- Familiarity with US sanctions, Fincen, CFTC regulations, and crypto enforcement case law
- Regulatory experience in SEC or Fincen is a plus
- Ability to understand Chinese
Perks:
- Competitive total compensation package
- Learning and development programs
- Education subsidy
- Team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependents
3 skills required
Job Details
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.
About the Opportunity
As we rapidly expand our operations globally, we are looking for a highly motivated middle to senior level legal counsel with experience in Web3 products. In this role, you must have outstanding core legal skills, including research and writing, the ability to assess risk appropriately in newly regulated and unregulated environments as well as where multiple regulatory regimes apply, and a strong work ethic.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide legal advice and support to the internal stakeholders for new products, new features to existing products, marketing material of Web3 products and changes in applicable regulatory environments
- Draft, maintain, review and negotiate a wide range of documents, including commercial agreements, internal policies, terms of service, legal disclaimers and other templates to be used by business teams
- Liaise and manage external counsel whenever required
- Monitor and advise on legal and compliance developments and their impact on the business
- Maintain and brief internal stakeholders on internal standard operating processes that the Web3 Products legal team own
- Provide general support to the Web3 business teams
What We Look For In You
- Law degree holder (LLB/ J.D.) qualified in the United States
- Qualified lawyer with 8-15 years of post-qualified experience, with experience in blockchain and other decentralised Web3 products and services, including but not limited to self-custody wallets, dApps and aggregator platforms
- Familiar with software development lifecycles
- Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk
- Familiarity with US sanctions, US Fincen regulations, CFTC regulations and crypto enforcement case law by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC and OFAC (especially with regulatory enforcement against Metamask, Coinbase Wallet, Uniswap).
- Regulatory experience in SEC or Fincen is a plus
- Proficiency in spoken and written English. Ability to understand Chinese is a plus.
- Very well-organized, detail-oriented, presentable and with excellent drafting and communication skills (both verbally and in writing)
- Ability to manage stakeholders in high pressure and/or time-sensitive situations
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
OKX Statement:
The salary range for this position is $170,000 to $255,00. 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.
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 employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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About The Company
OKX is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders worldwide leveraging blockchain technology. Our platform offers spot & derivatives trading helping traders optimize their strategy. It provides a safe, reliable and stable environment for digital assets trading via web interface and mobile app by adopting GSLB, and distributed server clusters. We believe blockchain technology will eliminate barriers to transactions, increase the efficiency of transactions across society, and eventually have a significant impact on the global economy. We strive to achieve something that changes the world and never stop to innovate and improve on our customer experience.
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