Senior Legal Counsel - Remote

Overview

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide in-house legal guidance to its Fundraising, Product, and Engineering teams, focusing on marketing and product development while ensuring the privacy of its global community.

In Short

• Provide legal guidance to Fundraising, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Focus on marketing and product development needs.
• Analyze regulations related to marketing and AI.
• Collaborate with lawyers and public policy professionals.
• Support the development of a data governance model.
• Advise on legal issues for digital technology.
• 5-7 years of legal experience required.
• Excellent communication skills needed.
• Commitment to a free and open internet.
• Work in a remote-first organization.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Experience in internet law and privacy issues.
• 5-7 years in legal review of technical products.
• Ability to work with engineering teams.
• Fluency in English required.
• Experience with marketing and fundraising is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• High personal integrity and public service orientation.
• Experience living or working outside the US is preferred.
• Understanding of software engineering processes is beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable salary structure.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Support for work-life balance.
• Engagement in meaningful work that impacts global knowledge sharing.
• Access to a collaborative and multicultural team.