Deputy General Counsel, Employment Law

OKX•San Jose, NY

3d•$200,355 - $300,533•Hybrid

About The Position

The Deputy General Counsel for Employment will handle global employment matters and report directly to the Global Head of Employment Legal, located in the US. The role works closely with Legal team members and business leaders, particularly in global HR, finance, compliance, and recruiting. The preferred location is OKX’s San Jose, California or New York office. The position supports OKX and its global affiliated entities, with a primary focus on US and global operations. It provides legal advice on employment matters, manages employment litigation and arbitration, advises on internal investigations, and partners with teams on employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, performance management, immigration, and visa issues. The role also builds and improves employment legal processes and infrastructure and partners with senior regional leadership to implement strategic direction.

Requirements

Attorney licensed to practice law in the US.
9+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team working on international employment matters.
Experience advising on employment law and HR matters including recruiting, hiring, immigration, internal investigations, employee relations, employment litigation, and arbitration.
Experience with cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage, multicultural environment.
Ability to advise and build trust with business teams.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high-functioning legal team.
Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, actionable business advice for non-legal audiences.
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating offer letters, employment agreements, incentive plans, and severance agreements.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of and enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency and digital asset space.
Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical skills.
Experience at a top law firm as well as in-house at a fast-paced, brand-name business.

Responsibilities

Manage and handle legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for the company and its global affiliated entities, primarily supporting OKX group operations in the US and globally.
Provide daily legal advice and guidance to HR, finance, compliance, and recruiting departments on employment matters.
Drive strategy for employment litigation and arbitration, and retain and supervise outside counsel.
Advise HR and compliance on internal investigations and interview employees.
Work with Legal team members and business partners on employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, performance management, immigration, and visa issues.
Build and improve employment legal processes and infrastructure, developing the function from ad hoc support into 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.