Global Employment Counsel, Crypto Growth

OKX; California; On-site; USD 172,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Education subsidy for employees'成长

Team building programs

Wellness and meal allowances

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Job summary

OKX is seeking an Associate General Counsel for Employment in the US with 7+ years of employment law experience in a top law firm or in-house in a fast-paced environment. Based in San Jose, CA or New York, you will lead global employment matters, advise HR and business leaders, and build scalable employment legal processes.

You will collaborate with global HR, finance and compliance, manage litigation and outside counsel, and help shape the strategy and execution of the employment function

Qualifications

• Attorney licensed to practice law in the US.
• 7+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team working on international employment matters.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical and actionable business advice for non-legal audiences.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating offer letters, employment agreements, incentive plans and severance agreements.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the business by managing and handling legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for the company and its global affiliated entities, with a primary focus on supporting OKX group operations in the US and across the globe.
• Supporting our HR, finance, compliance and recruiting departments on a daily basis by providing legal advice and guidance on all employment matters affecting the company;
• Driving the strategy and managing employment litigation and arbitration matters and retaining and supervising outside counsel;
• Supporting HR and compliance by advising on internal investigations and interviewing employees;
• Working with other members of the Legal team and business partners on legal issues and matters touching on employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, performance management, and immigration and visa issues;
• Build and uplevel employment legal processes and infrastructure, moving the function from ad hoc support toward a structured, best-in-class practice.
• Partner directly with senior regional leadership to operationalize their strategic direction.

Job description

OKX is seeking an Associate General Counsel for Employment in the US with 7+ years of employment law experience in a top law firm or in-house in a fast-paced environment. Based in San Jose, CA or New York, you will lead global employment matters, advise HR and business leaders, and build scalable employment legal processes.

You will collaborate with global HR, finance and compliance, manage litigation and outside counsel, and help shape the strategy and execution of the employment function