Senior Legal Counsel - Product
Job Summary
Job Description
OKX is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for its Global Product Legal Team to advise on crypto products, services, and the Web3 space. The role involves guiding new and existing product offerings, identifying legal and regulatory risks, and developing terms and conditions. The counsel will also support APAC local markets on regulatory matters, draft and review agreements, and collaborate with risk and compliance teams. This position offers a chance to shape legal aspects of the virtual asset space and work on cutting-edge initiatives, requiring strong judgment, business acumen, and the ability to manage crises in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
- Common law degree (LLB/JD)
- 6-10 years PQE as a solicitor
- Experience advising on products and related legal/regulatory matters
- Commitment to team success and helping colleagues
- Sound judgment on business practices and risk management
- Business-driven and solution-oriented
- Ability to manage crises and tight deadlines
- English and Mandarin proficiency
- Excellent drafting and communication skills
- Ability to approach challenges with humor
Good to have:
- In-house experience at financial institutions/tech companies
- Experience with financial products
- Experience with crypto matters is an advantage
Perks:
- Competitive total compensation package
- Learning and development programs and education subsidy
- Team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
4 skills required
Job Details
OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.
Who We Are
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.
OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.
About the Opportunity
As we expand rapidly globally, we are looking for a highly energetic and motivated legal counsel with a proven track record in law firms and/or in-house legal departments to join our Global Product Legal Team. The ideal candidate will have experience in advising on Crypto products and services, the Web3 space, and related legal and regulatory matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the legal landscape of the Virtual Asset/ Web3 space and work closely with our Product teams on transformative and cutting-edge initiatives. The role will also involve working with APAC Local Markets teams to advise on various initiatives from a regulatory perspective.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide counsel and support to our product and other stakeholders with respect to existing and new product offerings.Work directly with various business teams to anticipate legal, compliance and regulatory risks and issues relating to existing and new product offerings.Develop, draft and manage terms for new products and services, terms and conditions for events, disclaimers and warning notices.Advise APAC Local Markets teams on our various initiatives from a regulatory perspective.Draft, and review end-user agreements, product terms, and related documents.Partner with our risk, compliance and licensing teams to provide ongoing support in monitoring the changes in the legal and regulatory landscape in multiple jurisdictions.Coordinate cross-functional legal input by working closely with other members in the legal, compliance, and risk divisions.
What We Look For In You
Common law degree holder (LLB / J.D.).
Qualified solicitor with 6-10 years PQE.
Experience in advising on products and related legal and regulatory matters.
Commitment to ensuring the team succeeds with all tasks, duties and projects and willingness to help a team member in need.
Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk.
Business driven and capable to facilitate business by providing solutions.
Capable to manage crises and work in a fast-paced environment, able to cope with tight deadlines.
Business proficiency in spoken and written English and Mandarin.
Well-organized, detail-oriented, presentable and with excellent drafting and communication skills (both verbally and in writing).
Ability to approach situations and challenges with a sense of humour.
Nice-to-Haves
In-house experience at financial institutions and/or tech companies.
Experience in dealing with financial products.
Experience in dealing with crypto matters a definite advantage.
Perks & Benefits
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- 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 dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
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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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