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Director of Legal Jobs in West Bromwich, UK at Foxglove
About us
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
is a non-profit that exists to make the use of technology fair for all. When Big Tech companies abuse their power, their workers or the planet – and when governments use technology to oppress, exclude or discriminate – we litigate and campaign to fix it.
Big Tech companies have become so large – gobbling up a huge slice of the global marketplace and an unprecedented treasure hoard of user data – that they’re now more powerful than many states. The harmful effects of this concentration of power are everywhere – threats to our democracy, to our privacy, decimated workers’ rights and platforms rife with disinformation and hate.
Big Tech and AI data centres are rapidly expanding, resulting in huge strain on energy and water supplies. Worldwide governments are ploughing ahead with the use of algorithms and mass data systems to cut costs and increase efficiency often resulting in digital tools that entrench unfairness and leave the most vulnerable in society in crisis. All these problems are only getting worse with generative AI.
Foxglove works to bring the rule of law to the tech and AI giants who have upended our public square, workplaces, and social lives. We have a strong track record. We’ve launched landmark cases seeking , supported 180+ Facebook content moderators fired for trying to form a union and their outsourcing company, Sama – winning world-first judgements. We’re urging competition regulators worldwide to .
We’ve filed the , forced disclosure of secret contracts between tech giants and the NHS, , helped for UK A-level students and challenged the Department of Work and Pension’s use of an
We are a small but growing team of lawyers, communications experts, and campaigners. We are a , not a practising law firm. We partner with legal firms on cases, directing litigation in multiple jurisdictions. Our work is global, and we work in partnership with lawyers, civil society, unions, and people impacted by Big Tech.
About you
You are a highly experienced lawyer with a strong interest in using the law to hold governments and companies to account. You see the law as a tool for structural change, not just individual wins. You think strategically about how litigation, campaigning, and coalition-building can work together. You appreciate the value and impact of movements and are as comfortable drafting legal arguments as you are speaking to a journalist, or rallying those who’ve never heard of judicial review to a joint cause.
You care about power, meaning who has it, who doesn’t, and how to shift it. You follow the ways Big Tech and governments are reshaping society, and you don’t just find it interesting: it makes you want to act. You’re a sharp, compelling writer who can make complex legal arguments land with different audiences. You’re a self-starter who spots opportunities and runs with them, but you’re equally invested in the team around you.
You share credit generously, help sharpen others’ thinking, and understand that lasting change is collective. Most importantly, you believe in making the use of technology fair for all.
If this is you; if you want to take on some of the most powerful companies and governments in the world, and you think the law is one of the tools we have to do it; if you are seeking a role where the work is urgent and the stakes are real, we would love to hear from you.
The role
The post holder will work alongside our Co-Executive Director, Head of Legal and Legal Administrator in developing and managing Foxglove’s legal work. You will develop and drive forward a significant number and range of cases, including the development of case theories, investigating and collecting evidence, drafting correspondence, evidence and submissions. You will also be responsible for coordinating and managing external legal teams, in multiple jurisdictions.
This will require you to have the comfort and ability to navigate diverse settings, while also having the insight to weigh up the benefits and challenges of pursuing cases in different jurisdictions. You…
Title: Director of Legal
Company: Foxglove
Location: West Bromwich, UK
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