Github Developer Rights Fellow

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GitHub Developer Rights Fellow
The candidate must have a J.D. and 1-3 years of experience in litigation, client counseling, licensing, and/or policy work, ideally in DMCA, copyright, and fair use matters. Additional experience in open-source software advising or licensing, or other intellectual property and technology law and policy, is desirable. Experience advising or otherwise working with software developers is desirable, as is experience with or academic training in software development. Membership in the California bar is strongly preferred; otherwise eligibility and willingness to sit for the next California Bar exam. Should preferably have outstanding academic credentials, writing and editing ability, and teamwork and collaboration skills; sound judgment and exceptional integrity and ethical standards; strong organizational and management skills, attention to detail, initiative and self-motivation; and a strong interest in and demonstrated potential for teaching and working with students on cases. Should be energetic and passionate about working with students on a variety of important and high visibility cases and projects at the forefront of technology and copyright, the DMCA, and fair use, among others.

Term: This is for a 2-year fixed term with the possibility of renewal for one additional two-year term.

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