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    Associate General Counsel - San Francisco, CA, United States - OKX

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    At OKX, we believe the future will be reshaped by technology. Founded in 2017, we are revolutionising world systems through our cutting-edge digital asset exchange, Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems.

    We reshape the financial ecosystem by offering some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, solutions, and trading tools on the market.

    With our extensive range of products and services, and unwavering commitment to innovation, OKX envisions a world of financial access backed by blockchain and the power of decentralized finance.

    With more than 3,000 employees around the world, we believe embracing diversity and inclusion will spark the creation of long-term value for the industry.

    The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to OKX and its affiliated entities across all legal practice areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals.

    Our team of 25+ attorneys are located around the world, and handle legal matters in over 100 countries across the globe.

    OKX is based in San Jose, California, and has customers worldwide with offices in the United States (San Jose, San Francisco, New York City), Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

    As an Associate General Counsel, you will support OKX's global token listing procedures and provide legal support for the Compliance department.

    You will work closely with all members of the Global Legal team and business leaders throughout the company. You will be working from our San Jose, San Francisco, or New York office three days a week. You may work remotely two days a week.

    The right candidate will have relevant legal experience and an enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency/digital asset space, experience working for a top-tier law firm or in-house at a prestigious financial services, technology or cryptocurrency company, and possess excellent writing and analytical skills.

    The ideal candidate possesses legal experience working in cryptocurrency/digital assets, securities law, white collar investigations, and/or effective compliance programs.

    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.

    Supporting the business in a wide range of legal coverage areas, including but not limited to token listings, compliance legal support, product promotion and development, global regulatory matters, contract negotiation, and institutional sales and partnerships;
    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; 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.

    Resident of the San Francisco Bay Area; Experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in the cryptocurrency/digital assets industry;
    Understanding of global regulatory environments and comfortable reading legislation and regulatory guidance
    Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to structure, analyze, and synthesize complex problems and communicate them effectively;
    Experience advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology legal issues and have a basic understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory landscape;
    Crypto-fluent with demonstrated experience and deep understanding of the blockchain industry, including cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized applications, governance models, and industry trends;
    Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and with a global legal team;
    Ability to navigate through a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity
    Various team building programs and company events

    OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

    In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.



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