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staff member 6 October 1999
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Internal Vacancy Announcement No. 39/99
A post of Legal Affairs Officer, as described below, is to be filled in the Appellate Body
Secretariat.
Grade: 8
Functions: Under the supervision of the Director  of the Appellate Body Secretariat, the
incumbent will assist in providing lega l advice and support to the Appellate Body.
The tasks will include:
(a) to assist Appellate Body Members in the conduct of appeals;
(b) to prepare opinions and analyses on the WTO Agreements and the dispute
settlement rules and procedures for the Members of the Appellate Body;
(c) to research and draft reports and legal materials as required in the fields of
international trade and public international law generally.
Required (a) a university degree in law including  studies in international trade law and
Qualifications:  public international law;
(b) 5 – 8 years of practical experience;
(c) an excellent knowledge of legal and economic issues relating to the WTO
Agreement and the GATT;
(d) experience in litigation or with a judi cial or quasi-judicial body preferred;
(e) an excellent knowledge of and drafting skill in English;  ability to work in other
WTO languages would be an advantage.
Staff members1 having the qualifications specified above and wishing to be considered for this
vacancy are invited to apply to the Personnel Division by  13 October 1999.
       Paul Rolian
Director of Personnel
                                                     
1Only WTO staff members holding regular contracts, fixed-term contracts, or short-term contracts
totalling six months or more of service may apply.