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   23 December 2003 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
 WTO Appellate Body  
  Geneva
 
 
Vacancy Notice No. 509  
  The WTO is seeking to fill a pos ition of Counsellor, in the Secretar iat which provides legal support to 
the WTO Appellate Body.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff members 
interested in this position are also invited to apply. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE:  Counsellor – Grade 10
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STARTING SALARY: 
 Approximately Swiss francs 142,400 net p.a. 
OTHER CONDITIONS: 
 In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and WTO 
Pension Plan Regulations. A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited internationally. 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: 
 Fixed-term contract for two years with possibility of extension. 
DATE OF ENTRY ON DUTY: 
 The successful candidate will be expe cted to take up his/her duties by 
1 May 2004. 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: 
 Under the supervision of the Director of the Appellate Body Secretariat, 
the incumbent will provide legal a dvice and support to the Appellate 
Body.  The tasks include: 
 
(a) assisting Appellate Body Members in the conduct of appeals; 
(b) preparing opinions and analyses on WTO Agreements and 
dispute settlement rules and procedures; 
(c) researching and drafting memoranda , reports and legal opinions 
in the fields of international tr ade law and public international 
law generally; 
(d) directing and supervising the work  of junior lawyers and support 
staff working as part of a team; 
(e) assisting arbitrators in th e conduct of arbitrations. 
 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced university degree in law, including studies in 
international trade law and public inte rnational law;  a minimum of ten 
years of relevant legal practice e xperience;  excellent knowledge of 
legal and economic issues relati ng to WTO Agreements and public 
international law.  Ability to work independently and also to cooperate 
with others in a challenging envir onment with very strict time limits. 
Experience with litigation or with judicial processes, e.g., courts or 
quasi-judicial agencies, will be considered as an asset. 
                                                           
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LANGUAGES: Excellent English, including a demonstrated ab ility to write accurately, 
concisely and clearly.  Knowledge of  French or Spanish is desirable. 
 
APPLICATIONS: 2 
 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded from 
the WTO website – www.wto.org  - under "vacancies".  If you are 
unable to download the application form, please send an e-mail or fax 
to the Human Resources Section requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
Director, Administration and General Services Division 
(Human Resources Section) 
WTO 
Centre William Rappard 154, rue de Lausanne 1211 Geneva 21 Switzerland 
 
E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org
            Fax::  +41-22-739-5772 
 Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not necessary to follow your application up with copies of qualifications, 
previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc. 
 Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No. 509.  
Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application. 
 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS VACANCY NOTICE:  17 February 2004  
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
                                                            2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.