Legal Fellow (Spring 2027) in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Legal Fellow (Spring 2027) based in United States.

This fellowship offers current law students and recent law graduates an immersive opportunity to gain practical in-house legal experience in a global, technology-driven environment. You will work on a diverse range of legal matters spanning internet law, intellectual property, licensing, privacy, freedom of expression, and corporate compliance. Fellows receive meaningful, individualized projects aligned with their interests and strengths, with the opportunity to take ownership from research through execution. You will work closely with experienced legal professionals, participate in internal and external meetings, and gain insight into the practical realities of in-house legal practice. The role is particularly suited to someone passionate about free knowledge, open source, digital rights, and the legal questions shaping the internet. You will collaborate with colleagues and communities across different cultures, jurisdictions, and backgrounds in a highly transparent and mission-driven environment. The Spring fellowship runs for 18 weeks and provides a strong foundation for developing practical legal and professional skills.

• Research and analyze complex legal questions across areas such as internet law, intellectual property, freedom of expression, privacy, data security, international law, contracts, and licensing.
• Take ownership of individualized legal projects based on your interests, strengths, and the needs of the legal team.
• Draft and review legal documents, including licensing agreements, contracts, policies, guidelines, and other legal materials.
• Support the development and refinement of internal and external policies addressing legal and operational issues.
• Work directly with a supervising attorney, receiving guidance, feedback, and professional mentorship throughout the fellowship.
• Participate in internal and external meetings and contribute to discussions involving legal, technology, policy, and organizational matters.
• Translate complex legal research and concepts into clear, practical recommendations for audiences with varying levels of legal knowledge.
• Collaborate with colleagues across legal, technology, policy, and other functions in a highly distributed and international environment.
• Gain practical exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities and decision-making processes of an in-house legal team.
• Contribute to projects involving large online communities, open-source technology, digital rights, free culture, and the broader internet ecosystem.

• Current law student or recent law school graduate with a strong interest in gaining practical in-house legal experience.
• Genuine enthusiasm for free knowledge, free culture, open source software, digital rights, and the broader mission of making information freely accessible.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to tackle complex, ambiguous, and unfamiliar legal questions creatively.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills; candidates with strong research backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated legal concepts clearly to audiences with limited or no legal background.
• Coursework or practical experience in areas such as internet law, freedom of expression, intellectual property, contract drafting, international law, privacy, data security, or licensing is highly desirable.
• Experience drafting agreements, policies, or other legal documents is an advantage.
• Interest in or experience working with large online communities, collaborative platforms, wikis, or open-source projects is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multitasking environment with competing priorities and short turnaround times.
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with people from diverse demographic, professional, and cultural backgrounds.
• Comfort working in a transparent, collaborative, and globally distributed environment.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.
• Experience participating in or contributing to Wikimedia projects or communities is an additional advantage.

• 18-week Spring 2027 fellowship offering substantial practical in-house legal experience.
• Individualized projects aligned with your legal interests, strengths, and professional development goals.
• Direct supervision, mentorship, and feedback from experienced legal professionals.
• Exposure to a broad range of legal issues involving technology, intellectual property, digital rights, licensing, privacy, and freedom of expression.
• Opportunity to collaborate with international colleagues across diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Hands-on experience working within a mission-driven, technology-focused legal environment.
• Potential opportunity to work with your university to facilitate academic credit and/or funding, where applicable and available.
• Opportunity to develop practical research, drafting, communication, stakeholder-management, and legal problem-solving skills.
• Meaningful exposure to legal issues affecting open knowledge, online communities, and the future of the internet.
• Contract-based opportunity with applicable local statutory benefits, where required.