Associate General Counsel, Employment Law

OKX • San Jose, NY

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

OKX is seeking an Associate General Counsel for Employment to handle global employment matters, with a primary focus on supporting the company’s US operations and affiliated entities worldwide. The role reports directly to the Global Head of Employment Legal, based in the US, and works closely with Legal, HR, finance, compliance, recruiting, and business leaders. The preferred office locations are San Jose, California, or New York.

The position provides legal advice and guidance across employment and HR matters, including recruiting, hiring, immigration, internal investigations, employee relations, employment litigation and arbitration, employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, performance management, and visa issues. The Associate General Counsel will manage employment disputes and outside counsel, advise on investigations, draft and negotiate employment-related agreements, and develop structured employment legal processes and infrastructure. The role also partners with senior regional leadership to put strategic direction into practice.

OKX describes itself as a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, serving individual users and institutions. The company offers competitive compensation, a performance bonus and potentially long-term incentives, benefits, and opportunities for learning, development, and growth.

Requirements

• Be an attorney licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Have 7 or more years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team working on international employment matters.
• Be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage, multicultural environment.
• Effectively advise business teams and build trust with them.
• Work collaboratively as part of a high-functioning legal team.
• Have experience with cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical, actionable advice for non-legal audiences.
• Have strong academic credentials and excellent analytical skills.
• Have an understanding of and enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency and digital asset space.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for OKX and its global affiliated entities, primarily supporting US and global operations.
• Provide daily legal advice and guidance to HR, finance, compliance, and recruiting on employment matters.
• Set strategy for and manage employment litigation and arbitration, including retaining and supervising outside counsel.
• Advise HR and compliance on internal investigations and conduct employee interviews.
• Work with Legal team members and business partners on employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, performance management, immigration, and visa matters.
• Develop and improve employment legal processes and infrastructure, moving from ad hoc support toward a structured, best-in-class practice.
• Partner with senior regional leadership to operationalize strategic direction.
• Draft, review, and negotiate offer letters, employment agreements, incentive plans, and severance agreements.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Performance bonus and potentially long-term incentives
• Learning and development programs
• Education subsidy
• Team-building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
• Additional medical, financial, and/or other benefits depending on the position offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed