Deputy General Counsel - Global Legal - Regulatory Licensing

Deputy General Counsel – Global Legal – Regulatory Licensing

Company	OKX
Location	San Francisco, CA, USA, San Jose, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary	$210000 – $315000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	JD
Experience Level	Expert or higher

Active membership with a US state bar (CA or NY preferred), or equivalent.
12+ years of relevant regulatory licensing experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services-related industry or other firmly-regulated space.
Experience managing teams (legal and cross-functional) and driving projects to completion on expedited timelines.
Experience making strategic recommendations to senior management and senior legal team members.
Enthusiastic about blockchain technology and have an understanding of the relevant legal/regulatory landscape.
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment.
Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams.
Project management experience with superior organizational skills.

Lead the regulatory licensing process in specific jurisdictions and manage the other members of the Global Licensing Team to obtain key licenses.
Manage external counsel.
Conduct legal research into global laws and regulations applicable to the crypto industry with the assistance of outside counsel.
Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of the business’s regional strategy.
Draft and revise application materials in collaboration with the Global Licensing Team and other business teams.
Meet and communicate with regulators and other governmental bodies related to the company’s licensing efforts.
Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals.
Assist with civil or litigation or regulatory matters and supervise outside counsel as needed.
Manage additional legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.