Logo for OKX

Legal Counsel - Commercial, Marketing & IP - EMEA (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Qualified lawyer with 7-10+ years' post-qualification experience in-house or in private practice
  • Experience advising on marketing, advertising or brand matters
  • Hands-on IP portfolio experience: trademark registrations and brand protection
  • Strong commercial contracts background in drafting and negotiating complex agreements

Responsibilities

  • Managing OKX's global IP portfolio - trademarks and creative assets
  • Advising marketing teams on campaigns, content, and sponsorships
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Building and maintaining internal playbooks and guidance for marketing teams

Key facts

  • Remote from: EMEA
  • Full time
  • Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
  • Counsel
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

OKX logo

OKX

Cryptocurrency Exchanges & Trading

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by Crypto, ultimately contributing to every individual's freedom. OKX began as a crypto exchange giving millions of people access to crypto trading and over time becoming among the largest platforms in the world. In recent years, we have developed one of the most connected Web3 wallets used by millions to access decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets on a reliable platform that seamlessly connects with global banking and payments. In the last year, OKX has expanded into new markets including Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore and Turkey, with plans to launch in the US, Belgium and the UAE. We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology. This is why we publish proof of reserves monthly, and continue to ship new innovative security features. We believe in good sportmanship and the pursuit to be better. You may see our OKX logo neatly fitted on the McLaren F1 cars, Manchester City FC team shirts, or at the Tribeca Film Festival celebrating artists and creators. Wherever you may find us, you will notice our pursuit of making our world more efficient, transparent, and connected. To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit: www.okx.com UK users follow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/okxuk/ Learn more about working at OKG, the business group developing OKX, our Digital Assets Exchange, our Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems: bit.ly/WorkingatOKG

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryCryptocurrency Exchanges & Trading
Company size1001 - 5000

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

Who We Are At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by technology. Founded in 2017, we are revolutionising world systems through our cutting-edge digital asset exchange, Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems. We reshape the financial ecosystem by offering some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, solutions, and trading tools on the market. Trusted by more than 50 million users in 180 countries globally, OKX empowers every individual to explore the world of Web3. With our extensive range of products and services, and unwavering commitment to security and reliability, we provide an essential trading platform for the world's investors and institutions. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. As strong believers in the value of blockchain technology, we are committed to building a more inclusive and open financial future — and we know that starts with the people who build it.
About the Opportunity
We're looking for a Legal Counsel to own two things: protecting the OKX brand globally, and enabling our marketing and commercial engine. Roughly half your time will be spent on IP and marketing legal work - managing our global trademark portfolio through external counsel, advising marketing teams on campaigns, sponsorships and advertising, and coordinating market-entry questions with our regulatory teams and outside firms. The other half is commercial contracts across sponsorship, advertising, vendor and revenue agreements.
You'll work closely with Marketing, Product and Regulatory teams, and act as the bridge to external counsel in the markets where we're expanding.
What You'll Be Doing
  •  Managing OKX's global IP portfolio - trademarks, branding, graphics and creative assets - instructing and overseeing external counsel on registrations and enforcement
  • Advising marketing teams on campaigns, content, sponsorships and advertising across multiple jurisdictions
  • Instructing external counsel on market-entry questions (e.g. advertising rules, reverse solicitation, sponsorship structures in new markets) and translating their advice into clear internal guidance
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts - sponsorship, advertising, media, vendor and revenue agreements
  • Partnering with Regulatory, Product and internal stakeholders to spot issues early and route them to the right specialist
  • Building and maintaining internal playbooks, templates and guidance so marketing teams can self-serve on routine questions
  • Supporting brand-protection actions against infringement and misuse of OKX marks
What We Look For In You
  • Qualified lawyer with 7-10+ years' post-qualification experience in-house or in private practice
  • Experience advising on marketing, advertising or brand matters - from tech, fintech, payments, media, an advertising agency, or a consumer brand
  • Hands-on IP portfolio experience: trademark registrations, brand protection, and managing external counsel across jurisdictions
  • Strong commercial contracts background - drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements including but not limited to sponsorship / advertising agreements, vendor agreements, revenue partnerships, digital assets framework agreements, subscription/distribution agreements, partnership agreements and building required stakeholder relationships
  • Sound judgment on when to handle an issue directly and when to escalate to regulatory specialists or external counsel
  • Comfortable working with data and marketing performance context, not just legal text
  • Clear, practical communicator who gives usable answers to non-lawyers
Nice to Haves
  • Background in crypto, tech, fintech, traditional marketing and advertising, or sports partnerships.
  • Experience supporting market entry or expansion into new jurisdictions, contentious experience.
  • Experience in a global or matrix organisation working across time zones.
  • Familiarity with data protection issues, material commercial clauses, in marketing (consent, targeting, analytics)
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 about during the process!
Our Commitment to Diversity OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities and building a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement listed above. 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.

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Counsel Related jobs

Other jobs at OKX

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.