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        6 March 2006 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 564  
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill the position of Legal Affairs Officer in the Rules 
Division.  Serving staff members interested in this position are also invited to apply.  The WTO is an 
Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 
TITLE AND GRADE: Legal Affairs Officer – Grade 91 
STARTING SALARY:  Approximately  Swiss francs 128,500 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 incumbent will serve in the Rules Division, which is responsible 
for WTO disciplines relating to subs idies, contingent trade remedies 
(anti-dumping, countervailing meas ures, safeguards), state trading 
enterprises and trade in civil aircraft.  The Division staffs Committees and other bodies, supports negotiatio ns, conducts technical assistance 
programmes, and provides legal of ficers and secretaries for dispute 
settlement panels in these areas. 
 The incumbent will, under the supervision of the Chief Legal Officer, 
serve as legal officer and/or secretary to dispute settlement panels serviced by the Division. 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 procedural 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, both in the form of lectures/presentations and through 
direct assistance; prepare training modules, model legislations and 
other materials; support the servic ing of Committees and other bodies 
for which the Division is responsibl e; and undertake such other tasks 
as may be assigned. 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced university degree in law, preferably including studies 
in international trade law, or, in a ddition to a basic university degree, 
theoretical knowledge and/or proven professional expertise 
equivalent to an advanced university degree in law.  A minimum of eight years' relevant practical experience in the area of international 
                                                     
 
1 The post may be offered at a lower grade if the se lected candidate does not fully meet all of the 
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trade law, including experience in national or international trade-related litigation and/or in the area of trade remedies.  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 co mpetence.  Ability to work 
independently and to coordinate work  and cooperate with others in a 
diverse international setting. 
LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge of English, including an ability to write 
accurately, concisely and quick ly.  Good working knowledge of 
French 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 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. 564. 
 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: 18 April 2006 
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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