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
Company Overview
Wikimedia 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 Sponsorship
Wikimedia 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.