Senior Legal Officer
World Intellectual Property Organization · CH-GenevaPublication Date : 01-Oct-2026 Application Deadline : 15-Oct-2026, 9:59:00 PM · Apply by December 6, 2026
About this role
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE : please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local date and time. 1. Organizational Context a. Organizational Setting The position is located in the Central Services Division (CSD) of the Corporate Management and Transformation Sector (CMTS). The Division is responsible for the strategic and operational procurement of goods and services, individual consultancies, travel and event arrangements, campus sustainability programs, and the continuous modernization, maintenance, and facility management of WIPO Headquarters infrastructure. b. Purpose Statement The Senior Legal Officer serves as the lead commercial and regulatory legal counsel for CSD, ensuring that all operations, tendering exercises, and contractual commitments strictly adhere to WIPO's regulatory frameworks while proactively mitigating operational, financial, and reputational risk. The primary purpose of this role is to enable the Organization to secure vital commercial and technological capabilities through robust, agile, and legally sound contracting. By steering high-stakes commercial negotiations, serving in a senior governance capacity on the…