06-0146  ./. OFFICE(06)/6 
 12 January 2006 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
 
WTO Appellate Body  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. 555  
 
 The WTO is seeking to fill a positi on of Legal Officer in the Appellate  Body Secretariat of the WTO.  
Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff members intere sted in this position are 
also invited to apply.  The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 
 
 TITLE AND GRADE: Lega l Officer – Grade 7
1 
STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 89,300 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 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 assist in providi ng legal advice and support to the 
Appellate Body.  The tasks include:  (a) assisting Appellate Body Member s with the conduct of appeals; 
 
(b) participating as a member of teams organized to carry out tasks 
associated with the conduct of appeals; 
 (c) assist in preparing legal opinions and analyses on the WTO 
Agreements and the dispute settlement rules; 
 
(d) researching and drafting memoranda , reports and legal opinions in 
the fields of international trad e law and public international law 
generally; 
 (e) assisting arbitrators in the conduct of arbitrations; 
 
(f) assisting with and participati ng in WTO training activities; and  
 (g) performing such other tasks rela ted to the work of the Appellate 
Body as may be required. 
 
 
                                                           
1The post may be offered at a grade lower if the sel ected candidate does not fu lly meet all the required 
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9007 REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced university degree in la w, including studies in international 
trade law, economic law and/or publ ic international law; excellent 
knowledge of legal and economic issues relating to the WTO Agreements and public inte rnational law.  Up to five years of relevant 
legal practice experience.  Excellent research skills.  Ability to work 
independently and to cooperate with others in a challenging environment 
operating with very strict time limits.  Exposure to a judicial process, e.g. courts or quasi-judicial agencies, or experience in litigation, will be 
considered  as an asset.   
LANGUAGES: Excellent English,  including a demonstrated ability to write accurately, 
concisely and clearly.  Good 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 vi a 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. 555.  Applications will not be acknowledge d.  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:  
13 February 2006 
No applications will be accepted after this date. 
 The WTO is a non-smoking environment. 
 
 
                                                           
2Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted.