Deputy General Counsel, Strategic Partnerships

OKX

San Jose, United States
On-site
Active u.s. state bar membership
10+ years post-qualification legal experience
Substantial cryptocurrency and digital assets law expertise
This role serves as the senior legal architect for OKX's institutional trading, custody, and partnership ecosystem

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the senior legal architect for OKX's institutional trading, custody, and partnership ecosystem.
  • The successful candidate will lead a global team while advising on complex cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
  • OKX seeks a commercially-minded lawyer who thrives in a fast-moving environment where legal frameworks are still taking shape alongside the industry.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the senior legal architect for OKX's institutional trading, custody, and partnership ecosystem.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active U.S. state bar membership
  • 10+ years post-qualification legal experience
  • Substantial cryptocurrency and digital assets law expertise
  • Deal-level exposure to institutional trading or prime brokerage
  • Experience building and managing legal teams

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of multiple global regulatory regimes like MiCA and SEC
  • Ability to close cross-border agreements under time pressure
  • Experience designing scalable legal processes and playbooks
  • Strong negotiation and C-suite advisory skills

Key Requirements

  • Active membership with a U.S. state bar
  • 10+ years of post-qualification legal experience
  • Demonstrated track record at top-tier law firm or leading financial institution

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