Legal Counsel, Litigation & Legal Process

As Legal Counsel for Litigation & Legal Process at OKX, you handle the company's disputes, enforcement matters, and government engagement worldwide at the intersection of litigation, regulation, and emerging technology. You join the Global Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations team, which manages OKX's legal challenges across hundreds of countries. Based in New York or the San Francisco Bay Area, you respond to third-party legal process, government requests, and litigation demands while partnering cross-functionally with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and data teams.

What you'll do

• Review and respond to subpoenas, Section 1782 applications, garnishments, and court orders including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and receivership orders served on OKX.
• Negotiate scope with issuing parties, directly interface with opposing counsel, object or move to quash where appropriate, and manage productions or other required actions through to closure.
• Address competing or conflicting orders from multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with OKX's international legal process team and global litigation team.
• Respond to US law enforcement and government process escalated by the legal response operations team, including grand jury subpoenas, court orders, and asset freeze and seizure requests.
• Assess and respond to litigation demands and threatened claims, handling matters directly where appropriate and escalating as needed.
• Assist with matters that progress from legal process into litigation, working with senior team members and external counsel.
• Work with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and data teams to gather facts and deliver accurate, timely responses; advise stakeholders on disclosure and privacy risk.
• Develop templates, playbooks, and standard responses; embed AI to drive efficiency; identify trends and recommend process improvements.

What you bring

• A 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.
• The ability to work in an evolving environment across global time zones.

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.

What we offer

• Salary of $143,111 to $214,666, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.
• Performance bonus and long-term incentives as part of the compensation package.
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
• Learning and development programs and education subsidy.
• Wellness and meal allowances.
• Various team building programs and company events.
• Hybrid work arrangement.

About OKX

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, providing millions of users access to crypto trading and decentralized applications. The company is backed by its Proof of Reserves and trusted by hundreds of large institutions. OKX operates across multiple global offices, united by core principles of We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done.