Legal Counsel, Litigation & Legal Process

OKX • San Jose, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to OKX and its affiliated entities across coverage areas and geographic locations, supporting business growth by working with teams throughout the company. The Global Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations team handles OKX’s disputes, enforcement matters, and government engagement worldwide at the intersection of litigation, regulation, and emerging technology.

This role responds to third-party legal process and US government and law enforcement requests, assesses litigation demands and threatened claims, and supports matters that progress from legal process into litigation. The counsel partners with Compliance, Risk, Operations, data teams, senior team members, and external counsel to deliver timely responses, advise on disclosure and privacy risks, and improve legal response processes. The candidate may be based in New York or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Requirements

• JD and admission in good standing in at least one US state.
• Minimum 4 years of litigation experience at a leading law firm, financial institution, fintech, or government agency.
• Working knowledge of federal and state civil procedure, including subpoena and motion practice.
• Sound judgment and ability to manage a high volume of time-sensitive matters.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment across global time zones.
• Enthusiasm about building an in-house career in a fast-growing, regulated industry.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in traditional finance, fintech, payments, crypto, or digital assets.
• Experience with legal process or law enforcement response at a financial institution or technology company.
• Familiarity with the Stored Communications Act, Bank Secrecy Act, or financial privacy laws.
• Experience with emergency relief, asset freezes, receiverships, or judgment enforcement.
• Prior in-house experience or secondment.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to subpoenas, Section 1782 applications, garnishments, and court orders, including TROs, preliminary injunctions, and receivership orders served on OKX.
• Negotiate the scope of third-party legal process with issuing parties; interface directly with opposing counsel; object or move to quash where appropriate; and manage productions or other required actions through closure.
• Address competing or conflicting orders from multiple jurisdictions in coordination with OKX’s international legal process team and global litigation team.
• Respond to US law enforcement and government process escalated by the legal response operations team, including grand jury subpoenas, court orders, and asset freeze and seizure requests.
• Assess and respond to litigation demands and threatened claims, handling matters directly where appropriate and escalating as needed.
• Assist with matters that progress from legal process into litigation, working with senior team members and external counsel.
• Work with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and data teams to gather facts and deliver accurate, timely responses.
• Advise stakeholders on disclosure and privacy risk.
• Develop templates, playbooks, and standard responses; embed AI to drive efficiency; identify trends; and recommend process improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package.
• L&D programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development.
• Team-building programs and company events.
• Wellness and meal allowances.
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
• A performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered.
• A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree