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Wikimedia Foundation
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Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Wikimedia Foundation
Description: The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a junior to mid-career attorney to join its in-house legal department as Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will advise product, engineering, and design teams on legal issues related to feature development, launches, and platform operations. Key focus areas include privacy, data use, consumer protection, intellectual property, and online safety for global projects like Wikipedia.
Eligibility: Applicants must possess a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school or an equivalent foreign degree and be admitted to practice law. The role requires 2-5 years of experience in the legal review of technical products or online services, along with excellent communication skills in English.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: United States (Remote-first; hiring available in specific US states and select international countries).
Fees: None
Application Link: Apply via LinkedIn
Contact Information: recruiting@wikimedia.org or +1 (415) 839-6885
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Wikimedia Foundation
Description: The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a junior to mid-career attorney to join its in-house legal department as Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will advise product, engineering, and design teams on legal issues related to feature development, launches, and platform operations. Key focus areas include privacy, data use, consumer protection, intellectual property, and online safety for global projects like Wikipedia.
Eligibility: Applicants must possess a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school or an equivalent foreign degree and be admitted to practice law. The role requires 2-5 years of experience in the legal review of technical products or online services, along with excellent communication skills in English.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: United States (Remote-first; hiring available in specific US states and select international countries).
Fees: None
Application Link: Apply via LinkedIn
Contact Information: recruiting@wikimedia.org or +1 (415) 839-6885