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Associate General Counsel, Employment

OKX
Singapore
Full time
On site

Overview

Department

Legal

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

Singapore, East Asia

Company size

Mature [ 50+ employess ]

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Manages global employment matters, advising on HR, recruiting, litigation, and compliance. Supports OKX operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.

Requirements

  • Attorney licensed to practice law in Singapore and/or Hongkong.
  • 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;
  • Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise.
  • 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.

    • Responsibilities

  • Supporting the business by managing and handling all legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for the company and its global affiliated entities, with a primary focus on supporting OKX group operations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
  • 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;
  • Strategizing and managing employment litigation and arbitration matters and retaining and supervising outside counsel;
  • Supporting HR and compliance by conducting 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;
  • Collaborating with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals;
  • Draft and implement effective legal and compliance policies, trainings and standardized processes to support the business and support a positive employee experience; and
  • Manage legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.

    • 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
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