Senior Legal Counsel
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal guidance to its Fundraising, Product, and Engineering teams. This role is pivotal in ensuring the Foundation's initiatives align with global privacy standards and legal frameworks, thereby supporting the organization's mission to make free knowledge accessible to everyone.
Key responsibilities include analyzing current and forthcoming regulations related to marketing, customization, and fundraising initiatives to support the Advancement, Product, and Technology teams. The Senior Legal Counsel will collaborate with the Foundation's lawyers and public policy professionals to address the impact of Generative AI and create a global legal ecosystem in which free knowledge can thrive with minimal disintermediation. Additionally, the role involves supporting the Product and Engineering teams in developing a data governance model that allows for novel features while maintaining high privacy standards, particularly in the area of reader engagement.
The ideal candidate will possess a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school or an equivalent foreign degree, preferably paired with significant U.S. legal experience. They should have experience with product, privacy, marketing, and other internet law issues, advising a user-facing digital technology or internet company, preferably with a global reach. A minimum of 5-7 years of experience with legal review of go-to-market, fundraising, technical products, or online services is required. Significant experience working with engineering colleagues as a counselor and advisor to achieve organizational goals is also essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and full fluency in written and spoken English are necessary.
The Wikimedia Foundation offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits and perks. Employees enjoy a collaborative and transparent work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. The Foundation values diversity and inclusivity, fostering a culture where every team member can contribute to the mission of free knowledge.