Legal Counsellor
World Intellectual Property Organization · CH-GenevaPublication Date : 31-Aug-2026 Application Deadline : 30-Sep-2026, 9:59:00 PM · Apply by November 29, 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 post is located in the Copyright Law Division, within the Copyright and Creative Industries Sector. This 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 copyright and related rights, including the adherence to and implementation of the Organization's copyright and related rights treaties at the national level, and for providing assistance to Member States in drafting and updating their national legislation in the field of copyright and related rights. The Division also functions as the secretariat for the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). b. Purpose Statement The main role of the incumbent is to coordinate the work of the Division in providing authoritative advice and legislative, regulatory and policy assistance to Member States with a focus on areas related to the implementation of the…