Legal Fellow (Spring 2026)

Candidates must have a high energy and commitment to the Wikimedia Foundation's free knowledge mission, including an interest in free culture issues, digital rights, open source software, and Creative Commons licensing. A good sense of humor and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, multitasking environment with fast turn-arounds are essential. Intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and strong research backgrounds are preferred. Experience working with large online user communities, wikis, or Wikimedia projects is a plus. The ability to flourish in a highly transparent and collaborative environment and work on a diverse team is important, with multilingual candidates being a plus. Excellent writing skills adaptable to various audiences are required, and experience or coursework in drafting agreements and/or policies is preferred. Completed coursework in internet law, freedom of expression, intellectual property, contract drafting, international law, privacy, data security, and/or licensing is preferred.