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Legal Fellow (Summer 2025)

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💎 Seniority level: Entry

📍 Location: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay

💸 Salary: 34 - 53 USD per hour

🔍 Industry: Nonprofit, free knowledge

🏢 Company: Wikimedia Foundation👥 251-500💰 $2,100,000 Grant almost 5 years ago

🗣️ Languages: English

🪄 Skills: Multitasking

Requirements:
  • High energy and commitment to the Wikimedia Foundation's mission regarding free knowledge and culture.
  • Good sense of humor and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
  • Intellectual curiosity and flexibility to tackle ambiguous legal problems creatively, with strong research skills preferred.
  • Experience or desire to work with large online communities; familiarity with wikis and Wikimedia projects is a plus.
  • Ability to communicate complex legal concepts effectively in writing to a diverse audience, with relevant coursework in drafting agreements and policies preferred.
  • Coursework in areas such as internet law, freedom of expression, intellectual property, and privacy is preferred.
Responsibilities:
  • Legal fellows will address various legal issues facing the Foundation, undertaking projects based on their interests and strengths.
  • They will research legal questions, draft licensing agreements, and develop internal and external policies.
  • Fellows will work closely with a supervising attorney, attending meetings and collaborating on legal projects.
  • The role includes individualized projects, with guidance and feedback provided by the Legal Department.
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