Deputy General Counsel/Head of UK Legal

As Deputy General Counsel and Head of Legal, UK at OKX, you will lead the UK legal function and serve as the primary legal point of contact for the OKX UK entity. You will report into the Global Legal team, work closely with the UK CEO and key stakeholders, and provide strategic legal advice on regulatory, commercial and strategic matters. You will also be a member of the UK management team and represent the legal function at relevant Board and committee meetings.

What you'll do

• Support OKX's business expansion into the United Kingdom, including licensing and legal efforts to expand into the UK market, government and regulatory relations, and representing OKX in relevant industry associations and consultation efforts
• Support the business across all legal coverage areas, including product development, regulatory matters, IP and trademark enforcement, corporate governance, licensing efforts, token listings for OKX UK, contract negotiation, compliance legal support, institutional sales and partnerships, and marketing and advertising
• Analyze and advise on the legal risk of new and existing digital assets and manage the legal component of the new asset review process
• Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals
• Manage legal requests from all areas of the business and advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders
• Work from OKX's London office three days a week, with the option to work remotely two days a week

What you bring

• A law degree from a top-tier law school and qualification to practice law in the UK
• 14+ years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in the cryptocurrency/digital assets and/or financial services industry
• Experience advising on digital asset and blockchain technology legal issues and a basic understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory landscape
• Experience working with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and obtaining UK financial services and/or crypto exchange licenses
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multicultural environment
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams
• Ability to navigate a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity
• Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment
• A self-starter and quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise
• Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and with a global legal team

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and bonus structure
• Learning and development programs and education subsidy for your growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependents

About OKX

OKX is a digital asset exchange and Web3 platform founded in 2017, trusted by more than 50 million users in 180 countries. The company provides cutting-edge trading tools and blockchain ecosystems while maintaining strong security standards backed by Proof of Reserves. OKX's Global Legal team consists of 60+ lawyers located around the world.