From: Florence Devouard <Anthere9@...>
Date: Mar 25, 2007 11:50 PM
Subject: [Foundation-l] Job position: legal coordinator

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a legal coordinator to handle the
day-to-day legal needs of the Foundation and to coordinate outside help. The
position can be either a full-time or part-time position, and either
telecommuting or office-based. Please apply with CV or resume attached to
jobs AT wikimedia.org with subject line "Legal Coordinator".

Application deadline: 7th of april

All candidates will be notified of the hiring decision via email by 20th of
april at most.

Responsibilities

-- Coordinate pro bono help, international legal services, legal interns,
assistance from the project communities, and
outside counsel as necessary

-- Answer legal requests that come in to the OTRS system and by phone

-- Handle day-to-day legal needs of the Foundation, such as contracts

-- Evaluate Foundation policies and operating procedures for compliance with
relevant laws

-- Assist Executive Director with operational tasks as needed

-- Assist Board of Trustees with legal concerns as needed

Requirements

-- Licensed to practice law in any U.S. state

-- Ability to make occasional travel to St. Petersburg,

-- Florida and to other meetings as needed Strong commitment to
organizational values of the Wikimedia Foundation

-- Strong communication skills

-- Familiarity with the variety of legal issues facing the Wikimedia

-- Foundation (knowledge about intellectual property law, contract law,libel
and personality rights especially helpful)


Florence Devouard
Wikimedia Foundation chair