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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO 
 
Geneva
 
 
Vacancy Notice No. 607  
  The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of Legal Affairs Officer in the Intellectual Property Division to assist in its work on intellectual property and government 
procurement.  Serving staff members interested in th is position are also invited to apply.  The WTO is 
an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Legal Affairs Officer – Grade 7
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 STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 92,197 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 general direction of the Director of the Division and the 
supervision of senior professional staff, the incumbent will be expected to contribute to the work  of the Division in the areas of 
intellectual property and government procurement.  Such tasks will 
include: 
 
(a) assisting in the preparation, conduct and follow-up of 
meetings, including those of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (including its Special 
Session) and the Committee on Government Procurement, 
including research for and preparation of background analytical papers; 
 (b) assisting in the servicing of dispute settlement panels; 
 
(c) providing advice and information to delegations, colleagues, 
senior management and other intergovernmental organizations;  responding to ad hoc requests from both within and outside the Secretariat for advice and assistance on these matters; 
 
(d) participating in, and devel oping training materials for, 
technical assistance and training missions;  participating in 
                                                     
 
1The post may be offered at a lower grade if the sel ected candidate does not fully meet all the required 
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  seminars, symposia and works hops both inside and outside 
the Organization; 
  (e) maintaining and developing relations with the public by 
responding to requests for information and assisting in the 
maintenance of the WTO website; 
  (f) carrying out other tasks as assigned. 
 REQUIRED  
QUALIFICATIONS: A university degree, preferab ly in law or economics, and appropriate 
post-graduate qualificati ons or equivalent experience; evidence of a 
wide-ranging interest in and knowle dge of international trade and 
intellectual property matters.  Up to five years of relevant experience. 
 
LANGUAGES: An excellent knowledge of and drafting skills in English; ability to 
work in other WTO languages, especially Spanish, would be a particular advantage. 
 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. 607.  Applications will not be acknowledge d.  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. 
                                                     
 
2Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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  CLOSING DATE OF THIS 13 April 2007 
VACANCY NOTICE: No applications will be considered after this date 
    The WTO is a non smoking environment.