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About:
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the United Nations agency that serves the world’s innovators and creators, ensuring that their ideas travel safely to the market and improve lives everywhere.
Qualification:
a) Education:
Essential: First level university degree in law, or in a related discipline.
Desirable: Specialization in intellectual property law, preferably patent law.
b) Experience:
Essential: At least two years of relevant professional experience in the field of intellectual property law and practice in the public or private sector.
Desirable: Experience in conducting research and writing in the area of patent law and policy.
c) Languages:
Essential: Excellent (written and spoken) knowledge of English.
Desirable: Excellent (written and spoken) knowledge of Arabic or Russian or Spanish.
d) Specific skills and competencies:
Essential:
– Broad understanding of intellectual property law and knowledge of legal principles of patent, utility model and trade secret laws.
– Ability to design and conduct research and analyze defined aspects of legal issues.
– Ability to draft legal texts in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
– Ability to communicate complex legal issues in written and oral forms.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
– Confident user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and the internet, and the ability to adapt quickly to new software.
Desirable:
– Familiarity with data collection, parsing, visualization methods and record keeping with the use of digital tools.
Responsibilities:
(i) Carry out research on various topics in the assigned work area; perform comparative analyses of legislation and practice of different Member States;
(ii) Provide input and prepare initial drafts of working documents for WIPO technical committees and bodies, guides, legal opinions, and other documents pertaining to the functions and activities of the work unit;
(iii) Assist in replying to general correspondence and inquiries and provide advice on general legal questions concerning the law of patents, utility models, undisclosed information/trade secrets and layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits;
(iv) Participate in updating information on the webpages in the area of work unit;
(v) Participate in internal and external conferences and meetings, and deliver presentations as required;
(vi) Carry out other activities as required in the area of work unit and perform such other related duties.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here. Application Deadline: 12-Dec-2025, 4:29:00 AM
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