Deputy General Counsel, Strategic Partnerships & Institutions
New York, United States; San Jose, California, United States; United States (US)·Posted today
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<div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxuseysYUio6Qia64JLLAwE7dh"> <div data-page-id="doxusokjWsaOkSCIjzixAfRM3sd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusaUYeCmu82WSkkm5KDd00db"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxuseysYUio6Qia64JLLAwE7dh"> <div data-page-id="doxusokjWsaOkSCIjzixAfRM3sd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusaUYeCmu82WSkkm5KDd00db"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxuseysYUio6Qia64JLLAwE7dh"> <div data-page-id="doxusokjWsaOkSCIjzixAfRM3sd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusaUYeCmu82WSkkm5KDd00db"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxuseysYUio6Qia64JLLAwE7dh"> <div data-page-id="doxusokjWsaOkSCIjzixAfRM3sd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusaUYeCmu82WSkkm5KDd00db"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxuseysYUio6Qia64JLLAwE7dh"> <div data-page-id="doxusokjWsaOkSCIjzixAfRM3sd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusaUYeCmu82WSkkm5KDd00db"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="Kpucdjv7JoAcSZxSf7PuRl5Yscb" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cfb8dvi9voxFkWxhNcmuJX50sZb"> <div data-page-id="PNNZdiw4Yo1ZOmx8btbucw8qsLG" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="JGGvdSZ7nocu3jxdUoJltRXdgZf" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-MyKedOEfro6frFxxe7ClMyRIgPe"><strong>Who We Are</strong></h2> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-P21Adnqd3oicuxxTmBnlZyJNgxb">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: <em>We Before Me</em>, <em>Do the Right Thing</em>, and <em>Get Things Done</em>. 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.</div> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-PFk9dYxjRoWqq7xlFr7lW91IgsB"><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></h2> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Td6wd8VmAo0jLbxcldglgt06g9f">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. Our team has attorneys around the world, and handles legal matters in literally hundreds of countries across the globe.<br><br></div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GCZkdtl8JoIGKdxmao0lQ3ASgjf">The Strategic Partnerships and Institutions legal team is looking to add a commercially savvy senior lawyer as Deputy General Counsel to our practice group with a primary focus on covering strategic partnerships. You will play a key role in our Global Legal team, actively supporting our global institutional and trading businesses, as well as our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) platform. OKX's strategic partnerships business is one of the fastest-growing segments of our global platform, forging commercial partnerships that align with OKX strategic priorities. As Deputy General Counsel, Strategic Partnerships and Institutions, you will serve as legal advisor for one of OKX’s most strategically important business lines: our strategic partnership ecosystem. This is not a reactive, gatekeeping role. We are looking for a commercially-minded lawyer who leans in, shapes strategy, takes ownership, and thrives in a fast-moving environment where legal frameworks are still taking shape alongside the industry itself.</div> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-UepsdQC2goQL0cx5L9wllstbg6c"><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></h2> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IKe8dXsdFoFY3dxm8YulXEDdg5b" data-list="bullet"> <div>Serve as an attorney on all strategic partnerships and trading arrangements, including strategic alliances, partnership agreements, cooperation agreements, incentive agreements, exchange integrations, staking, co-investments, and alliances.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Qe51dI3ecohLMGxTVcclUwFcgsc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing high-stakes commercial agreements, joint ventures, and technology alliances to help scale business growth safely.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XbU0dZ7GvoKQ4kxEnIpl4I9HgQL" data-list="bullet"> <div>Advise on complex cross-border transactions, crypto product structuring, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WJvld8luooVcDLxeKhfljWemgbf" data-list="bullet"> <div>Act as a key legal advisor within the global strategic partnership legal team, focusing on our strategic partnerships, trading, and P2P platforms, and ensuring compliance and robust legal support across these key business areas;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FCXQd6czWo83EOxaVitlNq2agqc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, commercially actionable guidance for product, engineering, and executive teams.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C73LdALKKoxvptxIEJ5lkpPighd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Collaborate closely with the product development and business development teams to ensure that new products, services, and business initiatives align with regulatory requirements and advance the company’s strategic goals; and</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JOFgdTqpao0OmxxBRillZ4QNggh" data-list="bullet"> <div>Address any additional matters as advised by the legal team leaders, providing flexibility to respond to new challenges and opportunities within the legal landscape.</div> </li> </ul> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-PlgCdrawlo6aTexJbvml2sAXg1G"><strong>What We Look For In You:</strong></h2> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Kx3AdQ8Roo9XjkxQbxRlfBAMgGh" data-list="bullet"> <div>Must hold a law degree and be eligible to practice as an advocate;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MMmodum8doRzvQxIHFdlceSPgJd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Senior lawyer with at least 10+ years experience working at a law firm, digital assets firm or a top tier financial institution;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UrLCdPujCokhF7xEqcclQs9wgob" data-list="bullet"> <div>Proven track record at a top-tier law firm or in-house role at a top financial institution, with experience in the digital assets sector;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KQPcdx7FqocqtHxCW5KlBxZ4gee" data-list="bullet"> <div>Meaningful, deal-level exposure to strategic partnerships including cooperation agreements and incentive agreements. Must have flexibility to work on various commercial and transactional deals;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GvYWdHBp6oyXW5xAECblDgUJgIe" data-list="bullet"> <div>Experience drafting playbooks and fallbacks guide is a plus;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LSAGd98eVoNI0QxWLTHl48i2gkg" data-list="bullet"> <div>Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural, and growth-oriented environment;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-NiOndCNS9oPT7vxeEAfl7HqSgwd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Well-organized, detail-oriented, works well under pressure and able to cope with tight deadlines;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QTvOdCeoIofaScxJsSelsAiPgUc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Excellent drafting and communication skills;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LCAbdz5SVoZyudxYE7UlVQ7Xgfc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Strong skills in building trust and providing effective legal advice to business teams, with the capability to navigate rapidly evolving legal landscapes;</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BMiGdBAYYosRHIxawHdl59vpgUh" data-list="bullet"> <div>A highly collaborative team member who is comfortable within a high-functioning multicultural legal department.</div> </li> </ul> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-Bn48dsR7oomdasxbxbNlaM1FgDd"><strong>Perks & Benefits </strong></h2> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-D2lbdeYzToY7sjxs17FlyQyZgJd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Competitive total compensation package</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-A4P8dqrqHotI9fxt2felpK51gUg" data-list="bullet"> <div>L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Gqcfd5FlNoUK92x0RBOlrg7jg1d" data-list="bullet"> <div>Various team building programs and company events</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LK05dTj8XoTDz7xRjSmlH6bfgue" data-list="bullet"> <div>Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ElcjdK60sowp4qx8wsglyAURgDE" data-list="bullet"> <div>More that we love to tell you along the process!</div> </li> </ul> </div> <p> </p> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JGIsdeznCo2qpfxJAqkuViMfsHS"> <div> <div class="job__description body"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxuseysYUio6Qia64JLLAwE7dh"> <div data-page-id="doxusokjWsaOkSCIjzixAfRM3sd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusaUYeCmu82WSkkm5KDd00db"> <div data-page-id="AEW3d0Y2noLuIcxROuFubTLpsZd" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="Zrp2dGhcIo3UFmxud3WuQirssDb" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="I1Zud8CYtoGHccx0MImuyRU4s2c" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div data-page-id="I1Zud8CYtoGHccx0MImuyRU4s2c" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <h2 class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ICVNdKGbzoyJvjx3MkouO6E4sSb"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>OKX Statement:</strong></span></h2> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-I3fmdZuJFoTBq5x36pAufcDSstf">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. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BTzbdHPT4oLKUgxn32luBDXHsLb"> </div> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VQLRdGn0XoVOLTx4jG6uxTLfsyc" data-list="bullet"> <div>The salary range for this position is $200,355 - $300,533</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxusmlMoCSm31HSRuqUGUssOLg" data-list="bullet"> <div>The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. 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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