[Remote] Privacy Fellow
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects. They are seeking a Privacy Fellow to provide research and drafting on privacy topics, gain experience in product counseling, data governance, and monitor global developments in privacy law.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- Availability for meetings during at least some Pacific Time business hours
- Fluency in a language other than English
- Licensed to practice law in the United States or another jurisdiction globally
- Training, knowledge, or experience with global data privacy law
- Experience working internationally, for international clients, or on international law
- Experience with public policy or government relations
- Experience with open source, free culture, free software, or online communities
- Experience with wikis or Wikimedia projects
- Experience working in the technology or nonprofit sector
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