The Copyright and AI Counsel serves as a subject matter expert and thought leader at Creative Commons (CC). The role includes internally-facing research, analysis, and strategy development, as well as public-facing communications and education.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consulting and training
- As a contributor to our Learning & Training team and other consulting work,
- Present in webinars, respond to inquiries, and help develop training content designed to educate librarians, teachers, cultural heritage institutions, and others seeking to learn about CC licenses, public domain tools, and future tools stewarded by Creative Commons.
- Advise academic institutions, research journals, cultural heritage institutions, and other stakeholders on implementation of open policy and practices including adoption of CC licenses and public domain tools.
- As a contributor to our Learning & Training team and other consulting work,
- Research, writing, and public speaking
- As a contributor to our Communications team,
- Research and analyze complex legal issues, especially relating to the intersection of copyright and AI, in order to provide briefings and summaries to be used in various communications outputs.
- Write reports, recommendations, blog posts, and other long-form content on copyright, AI, and other issues related to digital technology and knowledge creation around the world.
- Present on topics tied to CC’s copyright & AI approaches and strategies.
- As a contributor to our Communications team,
- Community building
- As a contributor to the Community team,
- Lead the recultivation of community around copyright & policy experts who were previously a key part of the Creative Commons global network.
- As a contributor to the Community team,
- CC licenses and other legal tools
- As a key member of the Legal team,
- Create and maintain explanatory resources and documentation on the existing CC legal tools and assist in the development of new tools to support sharing in the age of AI.
- As a key member of the Legal team,
Qualifications
- Law degree from an accredited law school in the U.S. or Canada
- Demonstrated interest and experience with artificial intelligence, copyright, and other legal issues related to digital technology and knowledge creation.
- Demonstrated ability to explain complex topics to an audience of experts and non-experts alike; priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated exceptional writing skills
Diversity
We believe that diverse teams build better organizations and better services. Applications from qualified candidates from all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities, are very welcome. Creative Commons works openly as part of a global community, guided by collaboratively developed codes of conduct and anti-harassment policies.
Work Environment & Location
Creative Commons is made up of a group of people passionate about open access. We have been a fully-distributed organization since 2015— we have no central office. This position is in a remote working environment. You must be located in the United States or Canada. You must have reasonable mobility for necessary global travel and high-speed broadband access. A laptop and peripherals are supplied.
Salary & Benefits
Creative Commons is a leading non-profit employer, offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health and wellness plans, annual retirement contributions, and a positive, supportive work environment. The base salary range for this position is $95,000-105,000 $ USD, commensurate with relevant skills and experience.
Perks include:
- Retirement Savings Plan
- A generous sick and vacation day policy
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness Fridays: We shut down one Friday per month
- A week-long holiday closure
- Professional development budget
- A monthly phone and internet stipend of $50USD each
- Home office budget
Culture and traditions
We are a team of about 20 people, all passionate about open access and the potential it holds. We’re friendly and warm, and care deeply about our mission. We do our best to meet for an in-person week of team building at least once a year.
Application details
The application review process will start mid January, and candidates will be assessed on a rolling basis.
Thank you for your interest in working with Creative Commons!