Hybrid Associate General Counsel – Employment Law

at OKX

• Job title: Associate General Counsel – Employment Law
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About the role

• Associate General Counsel providing regional employment law expertise for EMEA region at OKX. Advising on various employment matters in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary employment law SME for EMEA, advising on a broad range of employment and labour law matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner closely with the People/HR team to support the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, disciplinary actions, restructurings, terminations, and employee relations matters.
• Advise on employment aspects of business growth, scaling, and organisational change, including acquisitions, restructurings, and workforce planning.
• Draft, review, and maintain employment-related documentation, including contracts, policies, handbooks, incentive plans, and internal guidelines.
• Support the development and implementation of employment law processes, frameworks, and infrastructure in a scaling and evolving organisation.
• Manage employment-related disputes and claims, including coordinating with and overseeing external counsel where required.
• Advise on employee mobility, remote work arrangements, cross‑border employment issues, and works council/employee representative matters.
• Monitor and interpret changes in EMEA employment laws and regulations, providing proactive, practical guidance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and business teams to ensure alignment with company values and risk appetite.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in an EU or EMEA jurisdiction, with the ability to practise in at least one European jurisdiction.
• Strong expertise in employment and labour law, with experience advising across multiple EMEA countries.
• Open to background (law firm and/or in‑house), with experience in fast‑paced, scaling, or high‑growth environments.
• Proven ability to operate effectively where processes are still being built, with experience creating structure and legal infrastructure from scratch or improving existing frameworks.
• Commercial, pragmatic mindset with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with HR/People teams and senior business stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently while being a collaborative and trusted team player.
• Strong communication, drafting, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Flexibility to work across EMEA time zones and travel when needed

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Learning & development programs and education subsidy
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and dependants
• Team‑building initiatives and company events
• The opportunity to work in a cutting‑edge industry shaping the future of financial services