Overview
A nonprofit organization dedicated to free knowledge projects is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. This role involves advising on legal matters related to product development, privacy, and data use for a global platform that hosts free educational content.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to product, engineering, and design teams on issues related to feature development, launches, experiments, and ongoing platform operations.
- Support legal review of new products, product changes, and technical initiatives.
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining user-facing terms, disclosures, policies, FAQs, and internal guidance.
- Counsel on matters including product, privacy, data use, consumer protection, intellectual property, accessibility, and online safety.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify legal risks early and develop practical, mission-aligned solutions.
- Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments affecting the organization's projects globally.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school or equivalent foreign degree, with admission to practice law in that jurisdiction.
- 2-5 years of experience reviewing legal issues related to technical products or online services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Full fluency in written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with open source, free culture, free software, or online communities.
- Degree in computer science, engineering, or related experience with a good understanding of software engineering processes.
- Experience in public policy, government relations, or other policy-facing roles.
- Ability to speak additional languages, international work experience, or past work on international legal issues.
Personal Attributes
- Dedicated, hardworking, and able to complete projects independently.
- Quick learner with sound judgment, able to handle complex and ambiguous issues.
- Comfortable working in a highly collaborative, multicultural, and transparent environment.
- Skilled at assessing and managing complex risks and triaging issues appropriately.
- Mission-driven with a public service orientation and high personal integrity.
- Committed to a free and open internet and the principles of free culture.
Compensation & Benefits
- The anticipated annual salary range for U.S.-based applicants is $90,572 to $137,155, adjusted based on skills, experience, and location.
- For applicants outside the U.S., salary will be adjusted according to the country of hire.
- The organization does not consider salary history in compensation decisions.
Location
- This is a remote-first position.
- Hiring is currently open in multiple U.S. states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
- International hiring is open in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
- Non-U.S. employees are hired through a local third-party Employer of Record and must have current work authorization.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. No discrimination is made based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Accessibility
Applicants requiring accommodations during the application process due to disability are encouraged to request assistance.