Legal Officer
World Intellectual Property Organization · CH-GenevaPublication Date : 24-Aug-2026 Application Deadline : 23-Sep-2026, 9:59:00 PM · Apply by November 22, 2026
About this role
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE : please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location. 1. Organizational Context a. Organizational Setting The position is located in the Legislative, Policy and Technology Advice Section (LPAS) of the Patent and Technology Law Division, Patents and Technology Sector. The Division is responsible for the implementation of WIPO's strategic goal concerning the balanced evolution of the international normative framework for intellectual property in the area of patents and related fields, such as utility models and the protection of undisclosed information. The Section is responsible for providing legislative and policy assistance to Member States in the design and implementation of balanced legislative, regulatory, and policy frameworks in the aforementioned fields of IP. b. Purpose Statement To strengthen Member States' capacity to develop effective, balanced and innovation-supportive intellectual property frameworks by providing high-quality legislative and policy advice in the fields of patents, utility models, trade secrets and integrated circuit layout designs.…