Associate Legal Officer
World Intellectual Property Organization · CH-GenevaPublication Date : 26-Oct-2026 Application Deadline : 25-Nov-2026, 10:59:00 PM · Apply by December 26, 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. This post is a limited-term fixed-term post. 1. Organizational Context a. Organizational Setting The post is located in the Hague Legal and Treaty Promotion Division of the Hague Registry. The Division plays a lead role towards enhancing the global positioning and wider and more effective use of the Hague System through the expansion of its membership base and the optimal and continuing development of its legal framework, mainly through Hague Working Group meetings. The Division also provides legal advice to existing and prospective Hague members, as well as to design right-holders and the Hague Operations Service. b. Purpose Statement The incumbent contributes to the legal development and geographical expansion of the Hague System through legal research, drafting of selected material and preliminary advisory support. c. Reporting Lines The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director of the Division. 2. Duties and Responsibilities The incumbent will perform the following principal duties: Hague…