Job Summary

Responsibilities:

Analyzing and responding to a spectrum of media law requests and demands including defamation, privacy, and intellectual property received by the Wikimedia Foundation
Streamlining the trademark enforcement program as well as directly handling various types of trademark enforcement
Tracking and maintaining U.S. state charitable organization registrations
Coordinating contract requests for the Tech Law team
Managing digital files and creating documentation
Learning new workflows to back up the work of other paralegals, legal support staff, or counsel on other portfolios, as requested
Assisting Foundation attorneys with research or advice in areas of technology as needed, including but not limited to: Intellectual Property, Freedom of Expression, Intermediary Liability, Data Privacy

Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree plus 2-3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of college, certificate program, and/or work experience
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize and manage tasks in multiple workflows
Ability to adapt to and learn new technologies
Critical attention to detail, organized
Experience managing, communicating, and working with sensitive, confidential and/or legally privileged information with appropriate discretion and care

Additionally, we’d love it if you have:

Previous legal experience or demonstrated interest in the fields of litigation, trademarks, or nonprofit governance
Experience with ticketing systems such as Zendesk
Experience with project management software such as Asana
Proficiency in more than one language (spoken or written)
Experience and comfort with working in a remote environment