Head of EEA Legal, Deputy General Counsel

The role

The Deputy General Counsel will lead the EEA legal function and provide strategic legal and regulatory guidance for the European entity. This role supports business expansion, manages lawyers covering the EEA, and advises on product development, licensing, and legal risk.

What you will do

• Lead the EEA legal function and work with the EEA CEO and stakeholders
• Support business expansion in the EEA and licensing efforts in the U.K. Market
• Manage a team of lawyers covering the EEA
• Represent OKX in relevant industry associations and consultation efforts
• Support product development, regulatory matters, IP, corporate governance, and licensing
• Analyze and advise on the legal risk of new and existing digital assets
• Collaborate with product and business development teams
• Manage legal requests from all areas of the business

Required qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Excellent judgment
• Self-starter who can contribute as both an individual and a team member
• Law degree at a top-tier law school
• Qualified to practice law in the EEA
• 14+ years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team
• Experience advising on digital asset and blockchain technology legal issues
• Strong understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory landscape
• Experience working with EU regulators and maintaining EU financial services and/or crypto exchange licenses
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams
• Ability to navigate through a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity

Nice to have

• Experience in the cryptocurrency/digital assets and/or financial services industry

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 dependents

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet. It is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world.