We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join a mission-driven global organization that supports one of the largest open knowledge platforms. This role is perfect for a legally trained professional with expertise in product and privacy counseling, who is passionate about technology and digital rights. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and design teams to provide legal guidance on feature development, platform operations, and user-facing initiatives in a transparent and values-driven environment.

The Role

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice to product, engineering, and design teams on feature development, launches, experiments, and platform operations.
• Supporting the legal review of new products, updates, and technical initiatives across digital platforms.
• Drafting, reviewing, and maintaining user-facing terms, privacy policies, disclosures, FAQs, and internal legal guidance.
• Advising on product-related legal areas including privacy, data protection, consumer protection, intellectual property, accessibility, and online safety.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to proactively identify legal risks and develop practical, mission-aligned solutions.
• Monitoring evolving legal and regulatory developments and assessing their impact on global digital operations.
• Supporting risk assessment and prioritization of legal issues in a fast-paced product environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree with admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 2-5 years of experience in legal counseling for technology products, digital platforms, or online services.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and legal implications in software or digital environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and translate them into practical guidance for technical teams.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and comfort working with ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional, and multicultural settings.
• Strong ethical standards and alignment with public interest or mission-driven work.
• Familiarity with privacy law, intellectual property, and digital policy frameworks.
• Bonus: experience with open source, digital rights, policy work, or technical/engineering background.

What We Offer

• Fully remote work model with global flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on globally impactful, mission-driven digital projects.
• Competitive compensation adjusted to location and experience.
• Inclusive and diverse international work environment.
• Strong focus on work-life balance and employee well-being.
• Opportunity to engage with cutting-edge legal issues in technology and digital rights.
• Exposure to global policy, privacy, and open internet governance topics.
• Collaborative culture with high transparency and strong community values.

We appreciate your interest in this unique opportunity and wish you the best in your application process.