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        21 December 2007 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 625  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill two positions of Legal Affairs Officer in the Rules 
Division.  Serving staff members inte rested in these positions are also invited to apply.  The WTO is an 
Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Legal Affairs Officer – Grade 81 
STARTING SALARY:  Approximately  Swiss francs 114,557 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. GENERAL FUNCTIONS: The Rules Division staffs a ll dispute settlement panels in the areas of 
subsidies, contingent trade reme dies (anti-dumpi ng, countervailing 
measures, safeguards), state trading enterprises and trade in civil 
aircraft.  The incumbent will, under the supervision of the Chief 
Legal Officer, serve as legal officer to such panels. Tasks include advising dispute settlement panels on legal issues and related matters 
within the Division's areas of competence, drafting legal memoranda and other texts, managing procedur al and organizational aspects of 
the panel process and otherwise assisting panels in all aspects of 
their work. 
 In addition, the incumbent may, under the supervision of the Director 
of the Division, be asked to advise delegations and Secretariat staff regarding legal issues and preceden ts; provide technical assistance 
and training; prepare model legisl ations; support the servicing of 
Committees and other bodies for whic h the Division is responsible; 
and undertake such other tasks as may be assigned. 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: A university degree in law, including studies in international trade 
law.  Graduate or undergraduate  study in international economic 
issues would be an asset.  A minimum of five years' relevant practical 
experience in the area of interna tional trade law.  Excellent legal 
drafting skills, including the ability to draft complex legal texts under 
time pressure.  A good understanding of  legal and economic issues in 
areas within the Division's competen ce.  Ability to manage workload 
independently and to coordinate work  and cooperate with others in a 
diverse international setting. Experience in national or international 
trade-related litigation and/or in th e area of trade remedies would be 
an asset.   
                                                     
 
1 The posts may be offered at a lower grade if the selected candidates do not fully meet all of the 
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LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of English, including an ability to write 
accurately, concisely and quickly.  Working knowledge of French or 
Spanish would be an asset. 
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 Division requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
 Director, Human Resources Division 
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. 625. 
 Applications will not be acknowle dged.  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: 31 January 2008 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
 The WTO is a non smoking environment. 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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