Who We Are:

Okcoin is one of the world's largest and fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges. We help millions of people buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto assets every day — but our work is a whole lot more than that. We're building an inclusive future of finance, one that opens new opportunities to learn financial literacy, store value, and build wealth for everyone. Ready to help the next billion people experience the future of finance with us? Come on board.

About the Team: 

The U.S. Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to the company across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth and development by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals. Okcoin has customers worldwide and offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.

About the Opportunity: 

The right candidate will have prior experience working with a variety of internal stakeholders and various business teams providing general legal support to a diverse and global organization. They should also have strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment and decision-making skills, the ability and desire to work collaboratively with a high-functioning legal team, and ideally, an interest in the cryptocurrency and fintech industry.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Review and respond to law enforcement requests, third party subpoenas, requests for information and documents and customer complaints
• Design, develop, and implement legal processes, internal guidelines, and playbooks to drive efficiencies and help the team build for scale
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work and Amendments 
• Maintain organization of contracts and various legal documents 
• Assist with legal review of new and existing virtual currency tokens 
• Work closely with cross functional teams to complete due diligence questionnaires
• Provide day-to-day legal support for various corporate governance matters, including entity formation, maintenance and foreign qualification registrations 
• Draft Board/Shareholder Resolutions and Intercompany Agreements
• Assist with special projects as needed, including litigation support

What We Look For In You:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2-5 years of law firm and/or in-house paralegal experience 
• Experience in reviewing contracts and managing contract workflow
• Ability to assist in the development of various legal processes, policies and playbooks
• Self-starter, quick learner, hard working, highly driven and proactive
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and sound judgment 
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment

Nice to Haves:

• Previous in-house experience at a Fintech company’s legal department or financial services firm’s law department 
• Professional/personal experience and enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies / blockchain
• Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team

Highlights of Perks and Benefits:

• Market competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance (Company pays 100% for employee/80% for dependents)
• 401K with company contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus Program paid in BTC
• Company Donation Match
• More surprises when you join

​​Okcoin Statement: 

Okcoin is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.