OKX is hiring a
Web3 Associate General Counsel, Bahamas

Compensation: $74k - $80k estimated

Location: NP Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas

Who We Are:
OKX Bahamas FinTech Company Limited (OKX Bahamas) is one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, and is part of the OK Group family of companies. We help millions of people buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 100 other crypto assets every day. But our work is a whole lot more than that. We’re building an inclusive future of finance, one that opens new opportunities to learn financial literacy, store value, and build wealth for everyone. Ready to help the next billion people experience the future of finance? Come on board!
About the Team:
The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to OKX Bahamas and its affiliated entities across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals. OKX Bahamas is based in Nassau, Bahamas, and this position will primarily support the legal needs of this office. You will be part of a global legal team that has attorneys around the world, and handles legal matters in literally hundreds of countries across the globe.
About the Opportunity:
You will report to one of the team’s Deputy General Counsels. You will work closely with all members of the Global Legal team and business leaders throughout the company, but will concentrate on supporting OKX Bahamas and the Nassau office. You will be working from the office three days a week, and may work remotely two days a week.
The right candidate will have a basic understanding of and enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency/digital asset space, 6+ years of experience working for a top law firm or in-house at a fast-paced, brand-name business, and possess strong academic credentials and excellent writing and analytical skills. The ideal candidate should also possess experience working on matters pertaining to financial services, cryptocurrency/digital assets, and/or touching upon financial services and securities laws and regulations.
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:
  • Support the business in virtually all legal coverage areas, including but not limited to product development, corporate governance, licensing requirements and coordination with the Securities Commission of the Bahamas, contract review and negotiation, litigation and regulatory matters, compliance legal support, institutional sales and partnerships and marketing/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;
  • To the extent needed, manage civil or regulatory litigation matters involving OKX Bahamas and retain and supervise outside counsel;
  • Work with the compliance team in obtaining licenses (including assisting with fact finding during the license selection process), communicating with regulators, drafting and maintaining internal policies, and working collaboratively to support the compliance function;
  • Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals;
  • Assist as needed with corporate governance matters, including maintaining subsidiaries, tracking filing obligations, drafting board and shareholders meeting related materials and other corporate matters; and
  • Manage legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.
What We Look For In You:
  • Must possess a law degree from an accredited, top-tier law school and be admitted to practice law in the Bahamas;
  • Resident of the Bahamas;
  • 6+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services or crypto industry;
  • Experience advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology legal issues (or strong interest and knowledge in the field) and have a basic understanding (or eager to learn) about the relevant legal/regulatory landscape;
  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment;
  • Direct experience or a working knowledge of the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act (DARE);
  • Ability to navigate through 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;
  • Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise.
  • Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team;
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
OKX Statement
OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities. Our diversity initiatives and strategies are designed to attract, develop, and advance the most talented individuals regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status, or any other dimension of diversity. Our distinctive approach to diversity is based on a belief that we each have a personal accountability for success in this area. We believe that our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve, and that diverse voices should be elevated and intentionally integrated into our work. We embrace difference and diversity of identity, experience, and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviors across our company and our work. By promoting these values, we aim to create a positive work experience that encourages a sense of belonging.

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Compensation: $74k - $80k estimated

Location: NP Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas

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