Deputy General Counsel, Web3 Products

OKX; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

Education subsidy for growth and devt

Team building programs

Wellness and meal allowances

Healthcare schemes for employees and d

Job summary

OKX in Singapore is seeking a middle to senior level legal counsel to support Web3 products. You will assess regulatory risk, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and advise internal teams on evolving crypto regulations.

You will liaise with external counsel, monitor US regulatory developments, and help shape internal policies and processes for the Web3 products legal team. Fluency in English is required; Chinese is a plus; US Bar is strongly preferred; prior product and software

Qualifications

• 8–15 years PQE; blockchain/Web3 experience preferred.
• US Bar admission strongly preferred.
• Familiar with product management and software development workflows.
• Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficient in English; Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders for new products, features to existing products, marketing material and regulatory changes.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of documents including commercial agreements and internal policies.
• Liaise and manage external counsel when required.
• Monitor regulatory developments (especially in the US) and their impact on the Web3 business.
• Maintain and brief internal stakeholders on SOPs owned by the Web3 Products legal team.
• Provide general support to the Web3 business teams.

Skills

Legal counsel

Blockchain/Web3 experience

Regulatory risk assessment

Drafting & negotiation

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Law degree (LL.B./J.D.)

US Bar admission preferred

Job description

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 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 ...
• Liaise and manage external counsel whenever required
• Monitor and advise on legal and compliance developments (especially in the US) and their impact on the Web3 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

• Qualified lawyer with 8-15 years PQE, preferably with experience in blockchain and other decentralised Web3 products and services, including but not limited to token projects, dApps and aggregator platforms.
• Candidates with U.S. Bar admission are strongly preferred
• Familiar with product management and software development workflows
• Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English. 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 dependants
• More that we love to tell you along the process!