OKX is hiring a

Legal Counsel, DeFi / Web3

About the Opportunity

As we expand rapidly globally, we are looking for a highly energetic and motivated middle to senior level legal counsel with a proven track record in law firms and/or in-house legal departments. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the Web3 space, digital assets and related legal and regulatory matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the legal landscape of the Web3 space and work closely with our Web3 team on transformative and cutting-edge initiatives. In this role, you must have outstanding core legal skills, including researching and writing, excellent judgment, the ability to assess risk appropriately, and a strong work ethic.

• Provide counsel and support to our DeFi / Web3 products and internal stakeholders with respect to existing and new product offerings, marketing and promotion, product roll out and retirement.
• Work directly with various business teams to anticipate legal, compliance and regulatory risks and issues relating to existing and new product offerings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and user agreements.
• Independently develop, draft and manage terms for new products and services, terms and conditions for events, disclaimers and warning notices.
• Partner with our risk, compliance and licensing teams to provide ongoing support in monitoring the changes in the legal and compliance landscape relevant to the DeFi / Web3 space, digital assets and technology in multiple jurisdictions.
• Conduct research on various topics including but not limited to issues in the Web3 space.
• Coordinate cross-functional legal input by working closely with other members in the legal and compliance division.