Wikimedia Foundation
Lead Counsel (Content Compliance & Strategic Litigation)
Wikimedia Foundation, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
Lead Counsel (Content Compliance and Strategic Litigation)
SummaryThe Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit home of Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and other free educational projects, serves as the hub of a global movement of hundreds of thousands of contributors collaborating to collect and share the sum of all human knowledge with the world. As Wikimedia pursues our global strategic direction, our Legal department is tasked with solving many legal questions, including some that no one has fully considered before. We are looking for an experienced lawyer with interest and experience in matters relating to online content and public policy to join our in-house legal department as
Lead Counsel . This role will focus on two important aspects of Wikimedia's current and future legal work.Content:
Wikimedia projects are powered by the vibrant communities of volunteers who not only curate information but also create the policies governing that information. The Lead Counsel will analyze current and forthcoming regulations related to hosting online content; advise our Product and Technology teams on content issues as they support, maintain, and develop the Wikimedia technical platform; and work with the Trust & Safety team to support the community governance model that allows Wikimedia contributors to create and share free knowledge.Advocacy:
Wikimedia's vision of free knowledge for all depends upon an open internet that allows for the exchange of information and ideas. The Lead Counsel will work with the Foundation's lawyers and public policy professionals to power Wikimedia's program for strategic litigation, identifying and executing on opportunities to advance the Wikimedia mission and create a global legal ecosystem in which free knowledge can thrive.Who Should Apply:At Wikimedia, we serve the world. We believe that there is no way to meaningfully achieve our goal of reaching every single human unless our organization reflects the full breadth of the human experience. To that end, the Wikimedia Foundation recruits candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including those from historically marginalized groups.Essential Functions of Role:ContentProvide legal advice and counsel regarding content on the Wikimedia projects, with appropriate attention to both community governance policies and our Applicable Law policy.Advise the Foundation on current and forthcoming regulations related to online content.Help protect and defend content on the Wikimedia projects, and the community governance model.Support the evolution of the Wikimedia Foundation's bi-annual Transparency Report.AdvocacyWork with lawyers and public policy professionals to refresh our strategy and process for filing amicus briefs and other legal interventions in support of the Wikimedia mission.Partner with the Communications and Global Advocacy teams to keep the Wikimedia communities informed about our strategic litigation.Additional DutiesAdvise the Foundation on other domestic and international legal and policy questions.Other duties as assigned.Skills and Experience:JD from an accredited law school and current membership in good standing with at least one US state bar.Experience advising online platforms or media organizations regarding online content.Experience leading cross-functional efforts, especially with product or technical teams.Ability to identify and implement practical solutions to abstract or complex problems.Excellent writing and presentation skills.Qualities that are important to us:Appreciation for and alignment with Wikimedia's mission.Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.About The Wikimedia Foundation:The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace.
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SummaryThe Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit home of Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and other free educational projects, serves as the hub of a global movement of hundreds of thousands of contributors collaborating to collect and share the sum of all human knowledge with the world. As Wikimedia pursues our global strategic direction, our Legal department is tasked with solving many legal questions, including some that no one has fully considered before. We are looking for an experienced lawyer with interest and experience in matters relating to online content and public policy to join our in-house legal department as
Lead Counsel . This role will focus on two important aspects of Wikimedia's current and future legal work.Content:
Wikimedia projects are powered by the vibrant communities of volunteers who not only curate information but also create the policies governing that information. The Lead Counsel will analyze current and forthcoming regulations related to hosting online content; advise our Product and Technology teams on content issues as they support, maintain, and develop the Wikimedia technical platform; and work with the Trust & Safety team to support the community governance model that allows Wikimedia contributors to create and share free knowledge.Advocacy:
Wikimedia's vision of free knowledge for all depends upon an open internet that allows for the exchange of information and ideas. The Lead Counsel will work with the Foundation's lawyers and public policy professionals to power Wikimedia's program for strategic litigation, identifying and executing on opportunities to advance the Wikimedia mission and create a global legal ecosystem in which free knowledge can thrive.Who Should Apply:At Wikimedia, we serve the world. We believe that there is no way to meaningfully achieve our goal of reaching every single human unless our organization reflects the full breadth of the human experience. To that end, the Wikimedia Foundation recruits candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including those from historically marginalized groups.Essential Functions of Role:ContentProvide legal advice and counsel regarding content on the Wikimedia projects, with appropriate attention to both community governance policies and our Applicable Law policy.Advise the Foundation on current and forthcoming regulations related to online content.Help protect and defend content on the Wikimedia projects, and the community governance model.Support the evolution of the Wikimedia Foundation's bi-annual Transparency Report.AdvocacyWork with lawyers and public policy professionals to refresh our strategy and process for filing amicus briefs and other legal interventions in support of the Wikimedia mission.Partner with the Communications and Global Advocacy teams to keep the Wikimedia communities informed about our strategic litigation.Additional DutiesAdvise the Foundation on other domestic and international legal and policy questions.Other duties as assigned.Skills and Experience:JD from an accredited law school and current membership in good standing with at least one US state bar.Experience advising online platforms or media organizations regarding online content.Experience leading cross-functional efforts, especially with product or technical teams.Ability to identify and implement practical solutions to abstract or complex problems.Excellent writing and presentation skills.Qualities that are important to us:Appreciation for and alignment with Wikimedia's mission.Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.About The Wikimedia Foundation:The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace.
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