Legal Counsel, Litigation

The role

This person will handle third-party legal processes, government and law enforcement requests, and litigation demands. They will work with cross-functional teams to gather facts and develop process improvements.

What you will do

• Review and respond to subpoenas, Section 1782 applications, garnishments, and court orders.
• Negotiate scope with issuing parties and interface with opposing counsel.
• Address competing or conflicting orders from multiple jurisdictions.
• Respond to US law enforcement and government process including grand jury subpoenas and asset freeze requests.
• Assess and respond to litigation demands and threatened claims.
• Assist with matters that progress from legal process into litigation.
• Work with Compliance, Risk, Operations and data teams to gather facts.
• Develop templates, playbooks and standard responses.
• Embed AI to drive efficiency.
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements.

Required qualifications

• JD and admission in good standing in at least one US state.
• Minimum 4 years of litigation experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, fintech or government agency.
• Working knowledge of federal and state civil procedure, including subpoena and motion practice.
• Sound judgment and the ability to manage a high volume of time-sensitive matters.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment across global time zones.
• Enthusiasm about building an in-house career in a fast-growing, regulated industry.

Nice to have

• Experience in traditional finance, fintech, payments, crypto or digital assets.
• Experience with legal process or law enforcement response at a financial institution or technology company.
• Familiarity with the Stored Communications Act, Bank Secrecy Act or financial privacy laws.
• Experience with emergency relief, asset freezes, receiverships or judgment enforcement.
• Prior in-house experience or secondment.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and the developer of OKX Wallet. It provides access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications to millions.