Senior Patent Law & Policy Advisor

World Intellectual Property Organization; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 52.000 - 73.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva invites a Legal Officer to strengthen IP policy and legislation. The role focuses on patent law, utility models, trade secrets and IC layout designs, delivering expert legislative guidance and policy advice to member states.

The incumbent will conduct rigorous legal research, prepare advisory papers and improve drafting templates, while engaging with governments through workshops and consultations.

Qualifikationen

• First-level university degree in law.
• Specialization in patent law.
• At least six years of relevant patent law experience.

Aufgaben

• Review, revise and provide legal and policy advice on legislative provisions, draft legislation, and policy documents in patents and related fields.
• Conduct comprehensive legal, policy and comparative research and prepare advisory papers and drafting aids.
• Contribute to development and improvement of LPAS's legislative advice procedures and templates.
• Engage with Member States through consultations, seminars and capacity-building activities.
• Deliver high-quality, customer-focused legislative and policy advisory services and address issues promptly.

Kenntnisse

Legal drafting

Legal research

Policy analysis

IP law knowledge

English proficiency

Ausbildung

First-level university degree in law

Specialization in patent law

Jobbeschreibung

World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva invites a Legal Officer to strengthen IP policy and legislation. The role focuses on patent law, utility models, trade secrets and IC layout designs, delivering expert legislative guidance and policy advice to member states.

The incumbent will conduct rigorous legal research, prepare advisory papers and improve drafting templates, while engaging with governments through workshops and consultations.