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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
Geneva
Vacancy Notice No. 491
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.  Applications from men and women are equally welcome.  Serving staff members
interested in this position are also invited to apply.
TITLE AND GRADE: Legal Affairs Officer – Grade 7STARTING SALARY: Approximately Swiss francs 84,300 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  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, the Committee on
Government Procurement and the Working Group onTransparency in 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 developing training materials for,
technical assistance and training missions;  participating in
seminars, symposia and workshops both inside and outside
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(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, preferably in law or economics, and appropriate
post-graduate qualifications or equivalent experience; evidence of awide-ranging interest in and knowledge 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 would be an advantage.
APPLICATIONS
1: 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 orfax to the Human Resources Section requesting the form.  A
completed form may also be submitted to the following address:
Director, Administration and General Services Division
(Human Resources Section)
WTO
Centre William Rappard
154, rue de Lausanne1211 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. 491.
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.
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CLOSING DATE OF THIS: 1 July 2003
VACANCY NOTICE No applications will be considered after this date
                                                     
1Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
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