Associate Legal Officer

Supports WIPO's patent and technology law work through legal research, comparative analysis, committee documentation, training support and advice on patent, utility-model and trade-secret issues.

Department: Patents and Treaties Law Section, Patent and Technology Law Division, Patents and Technology Sector

• Research assigned legal topics and compare national and regional legislation and practice
• Draft working documents, guides, legal opinions and other materials for WIPO bodies
• Support training, awareness-raising activities, seminars and workshops on patent law and technology
• Serve on technical-committee secretariats and draft summary records
• Participate in meetings with Member States, intergovernmental bodies and NGOs
• Respond to correspondence and advise on patent, utility-model, trade-secret and layout-design questions

• First-level university degree in law
• At least three years of relevant professional experience in intellectual property law and public or private-sector practice
• Excellent knowledge of English

• Limited-term fixed-term post for two years, with maximum cumulative length of five years
• Application deadline is 17 August 2026 at 9:59 PM in the applicant location timezone
• Total annual salary estimate is USD 93,046 at the July 2026 post-adjustment rate
• Selected candidate may be required to move to another WIPO function, office or duty station
• Additional testing, interviewing, professional references or background checks may be used