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Dear Sirs

I am writing to apply for your advertised role of Legal Policy Specialist.

I spent the first years of my professional life editing, translating, and interpreting using Arabic, English and the little German I speak. One decade on, and with a range of experiences in human rights, social and political activism, and open and free knowledge, I still see myself as a translator. I have relied over and over on my ability to transfer meaning and value between three languages I speak fluently: geeky, legalese and human.

My experiences as a user and a mentor of people who want to use technology for affecting social change has given me a deeper appreciation for the value of a free and safe internet, as a platform and as a medium, adds to people's lives, particularly in difficult situations. My experiences in Egypt in the recent years have added to that a rights-based approach to a myriad of complex issues, including freedom of expression, freedom of information, and privacy, particularly in a situation where rule of law and due process are not at their best.

I am conversant in the legal framework, policy, and best and actual practices affecting free speech around the world, especially in the MENA region. I have been a source of contextualisation for Twitter and other internet companies in a number of instances. This makes me believe I will be quite comfortable and a useful addition to your team. I look for a chance to explore this possibility further.

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Legal Policy Specialist - French or Arabic (Dublin)

Trust & Safety | Dublin

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Legal Policy Specialist - French or Arabic (Dublin)

About this Job

Twitter Trust & Safety seeks an experienced, goal-oriented, team player to join our Legal Policy team in Dublin and help keep our legal process operations organised and on track. If you're analytical, disciplined, proactive, and have a knack for managing multiple tasks efficiently, we'd like to speak to you.

You will handle legal requests ranging from international court orders to domestic inquiries from start to finish, including document intake, processing and follow-up. You will work closely with the Legal Policy associate manager and other team members on related policy iterations and workflow updates, and collaborate on strategies with our in-house counsel. Legal Policy team members also serve on an on-call rotation working closely with other members of Trust & Safety to provide timely responses to emergency requests from all over the world.

Comfort with and enjoyment of electronic communications is essential. Experience in reviewing, documenting, and tracking legal requests is required. This role will provide weekend coverage for the team in Dublin.

Responsibilities:

Investigate, document, and follow up on global legal requests and correspondence

Provide clear, helpful, and complete responses to time-sensitive requests

Maintain open, thorough, and regular communication with teammates and in-house counsel

Communicate clear, objective, and patient explanations of team policies and protocols

Continuously evaluate and propose improvements for existing processes and policies

Proactively recognise needs, anticipate issues, and develop solutions

Prioritise and organise escalated requests

Participate in emergency on-call rotation

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience with legal document intake and processing / other legal operational experience

Excellent business judgment and strategic thinking; extremely detail-oriented

Exceptional communication and writing skills

Team Player

Passion and enthusiasm for protecting user privacy and freedom of expression

Patience, determination, flexibility, and grit

Active, passionate Twitter user

Complete fluency in English and French or Arabic.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience at a tech company

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education / experience

Multilingual

NOTE: Telecommuting is not an option; this role is full-time in Dublin, Ireland Please be sure to specify all languages and level of fluency in your application/resume.
