05-5551  ./. OFFICE(05)/95 
 24 November 2005 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO Appellate Body  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 552  
 
 The WTO is seeking to fill a post of Legal Officer in the Appellate Body Secretariat of the WTO.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  Serving staff members interested in this position are also 
invited to apply. 
 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Lega l Officer – Grade 8
1 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 108,164 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: Under the supe rvision of the Director of th e Appellate Body Secretariat, 
the incumbent will: 
 (a) assist Appellate Body Members with the conduct of appeals;  (b) participate as a member of teams organized to carry out tasks 
associated with the conduct of appeals; 
 (c) prepare legal opinions and comprehensive analyses on the WTO 
Agreements and the dispute settlement rules; 
 
(d) research and draft memoranda and legal opinions in the fields of 
international trade law and public  international law generally; 
 (e) assist arbitrators in th e conduct of arbitrations; 
 (f) participate in WTO training act ivities and deliver speaches at 
conferences, as appropriate; and  
 (g) perform such other tasks related to the work of the Appellate Body 
as may be required. 
 
 
 
                                                           
1The post may be offered at a lower grade if the sel ected candidate does not fu lly meet all the required 
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9008 REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: Education :  an advanced university degree in law, including studies in 
international trade law and public inte rnational law is required;  studies 
in economics would be an asset. 
Knowledge :  thorough knowledge of WTO law generally is required; 
expertise in trade remedies would be an asset. 
Experience :  a minimum of five years of relevant legal practice 
experience is required;  exposure to a judicial process, e.g. courts or 
quasi-judicial agencies, or experience in litigation, would be an asset. 
Abilities :  must be able to work independently and cooperate with others 
in a diverse international setting operating under strict time lines. 
LANGUAGES: Excellent drafting skills in E nglish are required.  Good knowledge of 
French and/or Spanish is highly 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 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 vi a multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow up your applica tion with copies of qualifications, 
previous employment contracts, publications, etc.  
Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application form 
the Vacancy Notice No. 552  Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing the 
required qualifications will be taken 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: 19 January 2006  
No applications will be considered after this date. 
 
The WTO is a non smoking environment  
 
                                                           
2Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted.