Legal Counsel, Litigation

As Legal Counsel for Litigation at OKX, you handle 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 supports OKX and its affiliated entities across hundreds of countries. In this role, you manage high-volume, time-sensitive legal matters ranging from third-party legal process to government requests to active litigation.

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, interface with opposing counsel, object or move to quash where appropriate, and manage productions 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.
• Ability to work across global time zones in an evolving environment.

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.
• Team building programs and company events.

About OKX

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized applications. A trusted brand for hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets, OKX operates across multiple offices globally and is backed by Proof of Reserves. The role is based in New York or the San Francisco Bay Area (hybrid).