Senior Associate General Counsel - Crypto & FinTech Europe

OKX; Hongkong; Hybrid; HKD 1,230,000 - 1,757,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

L&D programs and Education subsidy

Team building and company events

Job summary

OKX Group is seeking a senior legal professional to support its European entities, based in Malta. The candidate will work with the Global Legal team and business leaders to handle broad legal coverage, regulatory matters and cross-border issues in a fast-moving crypto environment.

The role requires a Doctor of Law or Master in Advocacy, Malta advocate warrant, and 5+ years in top-tier firms or in-house. Strong drafting, negotiation, and regulatory skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Law or Master in Advocacy degree required.
• Must be resident of Malta.
• 5+ years at top-tier law firm or in-house legal team, preferably in financial services or crypto.
• Experience advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory issues.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate contracts.
• Experience with cross-jurisdictional matters.

Responsibilities

• Support business in legal coverage areas including complaints and litigation handling, product development, governance, contracts, regulatory matters, compliance, partnerships, and marketing.
• Analyze and advise on legal risk of digital assets and manage asset review processes.
• Manage civil or regulatory litigation matters and supervise outside counsel when needed.
• Manage license obligations, interact with regulators, and maintain internal policies.
• Collaborate with product and business teams to achieve company goals.
• Assist with corporate governance and other corporate matters.
• Advise on legal concepts and risk with a view to strategic business aims.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Legal risk analysis

Cross-border matters

Education

LL.D. or Master in Advocacy

Malta advocate warrant

Job description

OKX Group is seeking a senior legal professional to support its European entities, based in Malta. The candidate will work with the Global Legal team and business leaders to handle broad legal coverage, regulatory matters and cross-border issues in a fast-moving crypto environment.

The role requires a Doctor of Law or Master in Advocacy, Malta advocate warrant, and 5+ years in top-tier firms or in-house. Strong drafting, negotiation, and regulatory skills are essential for success.