Deputy General Counsel, Employment Law
OKX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $300,000 - $360,000 per year
About the role
- Seasoned lawyer in managing and handling all legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for the company and its global affiliated entities.
- Expert in providing legal advice for our HR, finance and recruiting departments for all global employment matters affecting the company.
- Key legal advisor on executive and incentive compensation, complex equity, bonus, and long-term incentive structures across jurisdictions, along with employee retention, immigration matters, and payroll.
- Lead and develop a globally distributed team of employment attorneys.
- Build and scale a global employment legal infrastructure that supports a rapidly growing organization.
- Strategically select, retain, and oversee outside employment counsel, leveraging strong professional networks to ensure the right expertise is engaged for complex or specialized matters.
- To the extent needed, support HR by conducting internal investigations and interviewing employees.
- Collaborating with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals.
- Manage legal requests across the business and provide clear guidance on legal risk aligned with business strategy.
Requirements
- Active membership with a state bar or eligibility to practice as a registered in-house counsel.
- Seasoned lawyer in US employment law, with experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and partnering with a global legal team.
- Expert in drafting, reviewing and negotiating offer letters, employment agreements and severance agreements.
- 10+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team working on employment matters.
- Expert in advising on the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including base pay, bonuses, equity, and other long-term incentive arrangements or deferred compensation programs.
- Proven ability to build trust and provide practical, business-oriented advice to cross-functional partners; and be a proactive problem-solver and trusted partner to HR.
- Ability to partner with Total Rewards and Finance on compensation governance, pay transparency, and regulatory compliance.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment.
- Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
US employment lawdrafting offer lettersreviewing employment agreementsnegotiating severance agreementscompensation program designcompensation program implementationadministration of compensation programscross-jurisdictional legal mattersinternal investigationslegal risk management
Soft Skills
building trustbusiness-oriented adviceproactive problem-solvingcollaborative workingindependent workadaptability in fast-paced environmentscross-functional partnershipstrong communicationteam leadershipresponsiveness
Certifications
active state bar membershipin-house counsel eligibility