Associate General Counsel, Marketing Practice Group

OKXhas; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency exchange is seeking an Associate General Counsel for its Marketing Practice Group. This role involves providing legal support across various regulatory matters, negotiating contracts, and advising business teams within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation and regulatory experience, as well as a deep understanding of the evolving legal landscape surrounding financial services and cryptocurrencies.

Benefits

L&D programs and education subsidy

Team building events

Wellness and meal allowances

Comprehensive healthcare schemes

Qualifications

• Must possess LL.D or LL.B degree.
• Litigation and regulatory experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house.
• Familiarity with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Responsibilities

• Support legal coverage areas including marketing, advertising, global regulation.
• Manage outside counsel and interpret legal advice.
• Assist in litigation and global regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Cryptocurrency knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

LL.D or LL.B

Job description

Associate General Counsel, Marketing Practice Group

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 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 our Malta office 5 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:

Must possess the academic degree of LL.D or LL.B, and have obtained the warrant necessary to practice as an Advocate pursuant to the laws of Malta

Resident of Malta

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 EU/EEA

Highlights of Perks and Benefits:

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

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