a.  Organizational Setting

 

The post is located in the Copyright Law Division, within the Copyright and Creative Industries Sector.  This Division is responsible for the implementation of WIPO’s strategic goal concerning the balanced evolution of the international normative framework for intellectual property in the area of copyright and related rights, including the adherence to and implementation of the Organization’s copyright and related rights treaties at the national level, and for providing assistance to Member States in drafting and updating their national legislation in the field of copyright and related rights. The Division also functions as the secretariat for the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR).

 

 

 

 

b.  Purpose Statement

 

The main role of the incumbent is to coordinate the work of the Division in providing authoritative advice and legislative, regulatory and policy assistance to Member States with a focus on areas related to the implementation of the Organization’s copyright and related rights treaties. Under the guidance of the Director of the Copyright Law Division, the incumbent supervises and reviews the work of lawyers who provide legislative, regulatory and policy assistance to Member States in the design and implementation of balanced legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks in the area of copyright and related rights. The incumbent also coordinates the lawyers working with Member States to adhere to and implement WIPO copyright and related rights treaties. The incumbent contributes to the related substantive work of the Secretariat, including providing copyright legal, regulatory and policy advice as part of cross-sectoral teams within the Organization.

 

 

 

 

c.  Reporting Lines

 

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director of the Copyright Law Division.

 

 

 

 

d. Work Relations

 

The incumbent works closely with other professionals in CCIS, primarily from the Copyright Law Division, as well as the Copyright Management Division and the Copyright Development Division. The incumbent also collaborates frequently with other colleagues who provide legislative, regulatory and policy advice and assistance within the Organization.

 

 

 

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

 

a. Draft or comment on, and provide legal opinions and advice to Member States with respect to legal texts, draft bills, draft rules and regulations, policy documents, and other documents as requested by interested countries on copyright and related rights, or other related areas of the law.  This includes providing assistance in adhering to and implementing WIPO copyright and related rights treaties at the national level.

 

 

 

 

b. Undertake and supervise fundamental research and analysis of the needs of countries, or groups of countries, on copyright and related rights, or other related areas of the law as requested.

 

 

 

 

c. Develop and lead studies or other projects, as requested, related to strategies in new areas of the law related to copyright and related rights.

 

 

 

 

d. Draft and provide input to guides, legal opinions, publications and other documents pertaining to the functions and activities of the Division or the Sector.

 

 

 

 

e. Supervise and guide more junior staff and external consultants, as requested, in producing high quality and timely legislative, regulatory, and policy advice for Member States.

 

 

 

 

f. Maintain contacts with authorities of countries or groups of countries in all regions as well as with the United Nations agencies and other partner institutions with respect to legislative and regulatory advice activities.

 

 

 

 

g. Coordinate activity, as appropriate, with other WIPO Sectors involved in providing legislative and regulatory advice to Member States.

 

 

 

 

h. Coordinate and participate in internal and external training and awareness-raising activities,

seminars and workshops; this includes organizing those meetings and delivering training and

presentations.

 

 

 

 

i. Coordinate and participate in training activities and meetings organized internally or by Member States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations; this includes provision of legislative and policy advice and assistance with respect to the law of copyright and related rights.

 

 

 

 

j.  Prepare work plans, reports, evaluations, and other administrative documents.

 

 

 

 

k. Perform other related duties, as required and assigned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education

 

 

 

 

       Essential

 

     Advanced university degree in law. A first-level university degree in law or related disciplines that would quality the incumbent to practice law at the national level, plus two years of relevant experience in addition to the years of experience requested below may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

 

 

      Desirable

 

       Postgraduate specialization in intellectual property law including copyright and related rights.

 

 

 

 

Experience

 

 

 

 

       Essential

 

       At least seven years of relevant professional legal experience including in the field of intellectual property in the public or private sector, with specific experience in the field of copyright and related rights.

 

       Experience in drafting legislative, regulatory and policy advice in the area of intellectual property.

 

   

 

 

       Desirable

 

       Experience with the copyright and related rights legal systems in developing countries.  

 

       Experience in drafting legislative, regulatory and policy advice in the area of copyright and related rights.

 

       Experience in a multilateral intergovernmental organization providing legislative, regulatory and policy advice related to international normative instruments.

 

       Project management training and experience.

 

 

 

 

Languages

 

 

 

 

       Essential

 

       Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English and one other official United Nations language,

 

       Desirable

 

       Good knowledge of another official United Nations language.

 

 

 

 

Job-related competencies

 

 

 

 

       Essential

 

 

 

 

Demonstrated ability to analyze legal questions and draft legal texts.

 

 

 

Sound knowledge of applicable legal principles of copyright and related rights law and the WIPO copyright and related rights treaties.

 

 

 

Ability to conduct research independently and present results in a clear and logical form.

 

 

 

Strong team leadership skills.

 

 

 

Excellent time management and work organization skills.

 

 

 

Excellent project management skills or demonstrated commitment to gaining this expertise.

 

 

 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

 

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and the internet, and the ability to adapt quickly to new software.

 

Strong attention to detail.

 

1. Communicating effectively.
2. Showing team spirit.
3. Demonstrating integrity.
4. Valuing diversity.
5. Producing results.
6. Showing service orientation.
7. Seeing the big picture.
8. Seeking change and innovation.
9. Developing yourself and others.

 

 

 

Annual salary:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment.  Please note that this estimate is for information only.  The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice.  The figures quoted below are based on the December 2023 rate of 82.7%.

 

P4	Annual salary		$75,602
	Post adjustment		$62,523
	Total Salary		$138,125

 

 

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

 

Additional Information

 

Temporary appointment are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.

 

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

 

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

 

 

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

 

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

 

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening.  Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

 

Additional background checks may be required.