Privacy Fellow

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 Kingdom, United States of America and Uruguay, Pacific Time business hoursFull-TimeEntry
Salary75473 - 114977 USD per year
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Job Details

Languages
English

Requirements

  • Graduate degree in law, public policy, or related fields and excellent academic credentials (Equivalent experience will be considered).
  • Ability to work in English.
  • Experience working across borders, on matters in non-U.S. jurisdictions, or for clients outside the U.S..
  • Deep understanding of privacy and other internet law issues.
  • Experience with large and comprehensive research projects, especially on legal topics.
  • Ability to adhere to deadlines, and complete work independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience working with a remote team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide research and drafting on a variety of topics.
  • Gain experience in product counseling, data governance, and privacy-related public policy work.
  • Monitor current developments around the world to help the legal department adapt to changing regulations.
  • Promote people’s ability to participate in knowledge online.
  • Work individually and in teams under the supervision of attorneys on Wikimedia Foundation’s privacy team, on new and developing issues related to privacy.
  • Research and offer guidance to the Foundation on existing and developing data protection regimes around the world.
  • Assist the privacy team in its efforts to monitor global developments in privacy that may affect free knowledge.
  • Manage and administer several ongoing projects under the supervision of the Foundation legal team.
  • Work cross-departmentally with colleagues at the Wikimedia Foundation to resolve legal questions and provide counsel.
  • Availability for meetings during at least some Pacific Time business hours.
  • Occasional other legal projects as assigned.
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