Head of Global Commercial Law
About The Position
We are seeking a senior legal leader to build and lead OKX’s Global Commercial Legal function. This role will serve as the principal in negotiating, drafting and advising the company’s most significant commercial, partnership, licensing, and transborder agreements, while working closely with executive leadership to support global growth. As a newly established vertical, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the structure, strategy, and operating model of Commercial Legal at scale. The ideal candidate will combine deep understanding of business and contracting models with the leadership ability to get deals done and unify highly interconnected commercial workstreams under a single strategic vision.
Requirements
- Qualified to practice law in the US with an active state bar membership
- 12+ years of post qualified legal experience focused on complex commercial transactions, strategic partnerships, [joint ventures], and global business initiatives, ideally in technology, fintech, financial services, or digital assets.
- Ability to work globally, crossfunctionally, and as a partner to business is a must.
- Strong experience with complex agreements, licensing agreements, intellectual property, trademark and related concepts.
- Experience leading or building commercial legal teams or functional verticals.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to advise and negotiate on behalf of senior stakeholders on high-impact business decisions.
- Proven experience negotiating complex, cross-border commercial transactions.
- Ability to operate effectively across multiple business lines in a fast-moving, global environment.
- Strong business judgment, stakeholder management, and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.
Nice To Haves
- TradFi, Fintech or Crypto experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead and scale OKX’s global Commercial Legal function, serving as the senior legal advisor to executive leadership and global business teams on all strategic commercial transactions, providing pragmatic, risk-balanced guidance that enables rapid and responsible business growth.
- Serve as the senior legal partner to business leaders across commercial, enterprise partnerships, and institutional initiatives.
- Lead the legal negotiation on complex, high-impact commercial, partnership, and institutional agreements.
- Embed legal strategy into the company’s commercial roadmap by partnering deeply with Product, Business Development, Finance, Compliance, and executive leadership from concept through execution and lifecycle management.
- Redesign and institutionalize scalable contracting infrastructure, including governance standards, risk thresholds, playbooks, and negotiation frameworks - to drive velocity, consistency, and decision clarity across global teams.
- Drive alignment across interconnected commercial legal workstreams, improving coordination, prioritization, and resource allocation.
- Define and operationalize the company’s commercial risk posture, establishing clear escalation pathways and decision-making frameworks aligned with enterprise objectives.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Commercial Legal team while setting strategic priorities for the function.
- Contribute to broader Legal leadership strategy and help shape the long-term legal infrastructure supporting the company’s global growth.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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