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Associate General Counsel, Employment Law
OKX UK FinTech Company LImited · 🇺🇸 New York, United States; San Jose, California, United States
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About the role
Who We Are 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: We Before Me , Do the Right Thing , and Get Things Done . These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. About the Opportunity As an Associate General Counsel for Employment, you will be responsible for global employment matters reporting directly to the Global Head of Employment Legal, who is located in the US. You will work closely with other members of the Legal team and business leaders throughout the company, but especially with our global HR, finance, and compliance departments. The ideal candidate will be based out of our San Jose, California or New York office. The right candidate will have an understanding of and enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency/digital asset space, 7+ years of experience working on employment matters for a top law firm as well as in-house at a fast-paced, brand-name business. We are looking for a teammate with strong academic credentials and excellent analytical skills. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise and experience in advising business leaders to produce quick analyses of issues related to employment law and HR, including recruiting, hiring, immigration, internal investigations, employee relations and employment litigation and arbitration. 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 What You’ll Be Doing • Supporting the business by managing and handling legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for the company and its global affiliated entities, with a primary focus on supporting OKX group operations in the US and across the globe. • Supporting our HR, finance, compliance and recruiting departments on a daily basis by providing legal advice and guidance on all employment matters affecting the company; • Driving the strategy and managing employment litigation and arbitration matters and retaining and supervising outside counsel; • Supporting HR and compliance by advising on internal investigations and interviewing employees; • Working with other members of the Legal team and business partners on legal issues and matters touching on employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, performance management, and immigration and visa issues; • Build and uplevel employment legal processes and infrastructure, moving the function from ad hoc support toward a structured, best-in-class practice. • Partner directly with senior regional leadership to operationalize their strategic direction. What We Look For In You • Attorney licensed to practice law in the US. • 7+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team working on international employment matters; • 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 work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment; • Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team; • Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical and actionable business advice for n