Deputy General Counsel, Employment Law
New York · San Jose · New York City, United States (US) · San Jose, United States (US) · United States (US) · USD 200,355-300,533 · 9+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 9+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York · San Jose · New York City, United States (US) · San Jose, United States (US) · United States (US)
- Salary
- USD 200,355-300,533 · Base salary
About the role
- As a Deputy General Counsel for Employment, you will be responsible for global employment matters reporting directly to the Global Head of Employment Legal.
- You will work closely with other members of the Legal team and business leaders throughout the company, especially with global HR, finance, and compliance departments.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the business by managing and handling legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for the company and its global affiliated entities, with a primary focus on supporting OKX group operations in the US and across the globe.
- Supporting our HR, finance, compliance and recruiting departments on a daily basis by providing legal advice and guidance on all employment matters affecting the company.
- Driving the strategy and managing employment litigation and arbitration matters and retaining and supervising outside counsel.
- Supporting HR and compliance by advising on internal investigations and interviewing employees.
- Working with other members of the Legal team and business partners on legal issues and matters touching on employee retention, payroll, executive compensation, benefits, performance management, and immigration and visa issues.
- Build and uplevel employment legal processes and infrastructure, moving the function from ad hoc support toward a structured, best-in-class practice.
- Partner directly with senior regional leadership to operationalize their strategic direction.
Requirements
- Attorney licensed to practice law in the US.
- 9+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team working on international employment matters.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams.
- Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment.
- Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical and actionable business advice for non-legal audiences.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating offer letters, employment agreements, incentive plans and severance agreements.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and bonus structure
- 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
- Performance bonus and long-term incentives
- Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Workplace
- The ideal candidate will be based out of our San Jose, California or New York office.