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Legal Counsel, Web3 Products

OKX
SingaporePosted 8h ago

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Location
Singapore
Level
Mid-level
Function
Legal & Compliance

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About this role

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This role involves providing legal oversight for OKX's Web3 product suite, including dApps, token projects, and aggregator platforms. The counsel will draft commercial agreements, manage regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions, and advise internal teams on product development and marketing compliance. The position sits at the intersection of institutional crypto exchange operations and decentralized product innovation, requiring a focus on US regulatory developments.

  • 8-15 years of post-qualification legal experience
  • Experience with blockchain, token projects, and dApps
  • U.S. Bar admission strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
Web3 LawRegulatory ComplianceContract DraftingRisk ManagementSecurities Law

Summary written by RWA Signal. The employer’s own description follows below.

About the role (from employer)

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.
OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.
Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.


About the Opportunity

As we expand rapidly globally, we are looking for a highly motivated middle to senior level legal counsel with experience in Web3 products. In this role, you must have outstanding core legal skills, including research and writing, the ability to assess risk appropriately in newly regulated and unregulated environments as well as where multiple regulatory regimes apply, and a strong work ethic.


What You’ll Be Doing

  • Provide legal advice and support to the internal stakeholders for new products, new features to existing products, marketing material of Web3 products and changes in applicable regulatory environments
  • Draft, maintain, review and negotiate a wide range of documents, including commercial agreements, internal policies, terms of service, legal disclaimers and other templates to be used by business teams
  • Liaise and manage external counsel whenever required
  • Monitor and advise on legal and compliance developments (especially in the US) and their impact on the Web3 business
  • Maintain and brief internal stakeholders on internal standard operating processes that the Web3 Products legal team own
  • Provide general support to the Web3 business teams
 

What We Look For In You

  • Qualified lawyer with 8-15 years PQE, with experience in blockchain and other decentralised Web3 products and services, including but not limited to token projects, dApps and aggregator platforms.
  • Candidates with U.S. Bar admission are strongly preferred
  • Familiar with product management and software development workflows
  • Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English. Chinese is a plus
  • Very well-organized, detail-oriented, presentable and with excellent drafting and communication skills (both verbally and in writing)
  • Ability to manage stakeholders in high pressure and/or time-sensitive situations
 

Perks & 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 dependants
  • More that we love to tell you along the process!
Notice:
All official OKX vacancies are published on this website. While roles may appear on selected third-party platforms from time to time, information on other sites may be inaccurate or outdated. If in doubt, please apply directly through our official careers website.
Information collected and processed as part of the recruitment process of any job application you choose to submit is subject to OKX's Candidate Privacy Notice.
Source & provenanceThis job is published by OKX on their own careers site (15 October 2026) and aggregated by RWA Signal.View original posting

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