or apply directly on Wikimedia Foundation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Wikimedia Foundation's roles stay open a median of 29 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Wikimedia Foundation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wikimedia Foundation
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Wikimedia Foundation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Wikimedia Foundation.
About this role
The Legal Fellow will engage in various legal projects related to Internet law and free knowledge issues, working closely with a supervising attorney. Responsibilities include researching legal questions, drafting licensing agreements, and developing policies, all while gaining practical experience in a collaborative, remote environment. The role is designed for current law students or recent graduates with a passion for free culture and digital rights.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Wikimedia Foundation as an employer.
What you need
- Current law student or recent law school graduate
- High energy for and commitment to the Wikimedia Foundation's free knowledge mission
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, multitasking environment
- Intellectual curiosity and flexibility in tackling difficult problems
- Strong research background
- Experience working with large online user communities or desire to do so
Nice to have
- Experience with wikis or Wikimedia projects
- Multilingual candidates
- Experience and/or coursework in drafting agreements and/or policies
- Being a Wikimedian
What you get
- Opportunity to earn academic credits and/or funding for fellowship time
- Remote work flexibility
- Competitive and equitable salary based on skills, experience, and location
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed for non-US applicants
- Duration of fellowship is limited to 12-18 weeks
- Projects are individualized and may vary widely in scope
Summarised from Wikimedia Foundation's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Wikimedia Foundation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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