[Remote] Senior Legal Counsel

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, aiming to make human knowledge accessible to everyone. The Senior Legal Counsel will provide in-house legal guidance to the Fundraising, Product, and Engineering teams, focusing on ensuring innovation while protecting user privacy and navigating evolving regulations.ResponsibilitiesAnalyzing current and forthcoming regulations related to marketing, customization, and other fundraising initiatives to support Advancement, Product and Technology teams on marketing and mobile app developmentCollaborating 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 disintermediationIdentifying and executing opportunities to advance the Wikimedia mission within a complex, shifting technological and legal landscapeSupporting the Product and Engineering teams in developing a data governance model that allows for novel features while maintaining high privacy standards, for example in the space of reader engagementSkillsJ.D. from accredited U.S. law school or equivalent foreign degree preferably paired with significant U.S. legal experienceExperience with product, privacy, marketing and other internet law issues, advising a user-facing digital technology or internet company (e.g., as in-house counsel), preferably with global reach5-7 years experience with legal review of go-to-market, fundraising, technical products or online servicesSignificant experience working with engineering colleagues as a counselor and advisor to achieve organizational goalsExcellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, full fluency in written and spoken EnglishA deep commitment to a free and open internet, open-source movement, and the Wikimedia missionComfortable working in a highly transparent, multicultural, and collaborative environmentA fast learner with the sound judgment needed to handle complex projects independently in a fast-paced settingHigh personal integrity with a strong public service orientationExperience with marketing, fundraising and campaign customization, and online communitiesA degree or work experience in marketing, campaign management, computer science, engineering, or related experience, and have a good understanding of fundraising, marketing and software engineering processes and issuesAbility to speak other languages, experience living or working outside the United States, or past work on international legal issuesBenefitsThe Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countriesSalaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture.For applicants located outside of the US, the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire.Our non-US employees are hired through a local third party Employer of Record (EOR) and must have current work authorization in their location.All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process.If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or +1 (415) 839-6885.U.S. Benefits & PerksCompany OverviewWikimedia Foundation encourages the development and distribution of free educational content with projects such as Wikipedia. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://wikimediafoundation.org.Company H1B SponsorshipWikimedia Foundation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.