Deputy Legal Counsel

vor 2 Monaten

Geneve, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

Deputy Legal Counsel - 23213-FT

Office of the Legal Counsel, Administration, Finance and Management Sector

Grade - D1

Contract Duration - 2 years *

Duty Station : CH-Geneva

Publication Date : 27-Jul-2023 Application Deadline : 11-Sep-2023, 4:59:00 PM

**1.** **Organizational Context**
- a.
**Organizational Setting**
- The post is located in the Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC). OLC is responsible for providing legal advice and assistance to the Director General, to the bodies of WIPO Member States and to the Secretariat on constitutional, administrative, contractual, and general legal matters, and in respect of the depository functions of WIPO-administered treaties, in harmony with statutory requirements and applicable law.
- b.
**Purpose Statement**
- The Deputy Legal Counsel supports the Legal Counsel in directing the work of the Office of the Legal Counsel and in planning, coordinating and supervising the above-mentioned legal functions and activities in accordance with the Organization’s constitution and other legal and policy texts.
- c.
**Reporting Lines**
- The incumbent works under the supervision of the Legal Counsel.

**2.** **Duties and Responsibilities**
- The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:
**a.**

**b.**
***Participate in negotiations and direct the drafting of legal instruments such as agreements and contracts to be entered into by the Organization; provide expert advice on the resolution of claims arising under such agreements and contracts.

**c.**
***Provide advice on the legal status of the Organization in the countries in which its headquarters and external offices are located and on the legal status of staff and related privileges and immunities.

**d.**

**e.**
***Coordinate the timely preparation of treaty notifications and other actions in the discharge of the depositary functions of the Director General.

**f.**
***Manage the activities undertaken by the Section Heads, ensuring that the services provided meet defined objectives; assist the Legal Counsel in providing advice on programmatic, workforce and financial planning in line with results-based management principles; draft contributions to strategic planning and policy documents and program performance reports; deputize for the Legal Counsel under delegated authority.

**g.**
***Represent the Director General before the WIPO Appeal Board and the Organization before the ILO Administrative Tribunal and any other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies; direct the preparation and review of briefs and pleadings.

**h.**
***Represent the Director General or the Organization in high-level meetings, consultations and negotiations with contractors and with high-level representatives of Member States or other organizations and bodies involving constitutional and legal matters.

**i.**

**j.**
***Perform other related duties as required.

**3.** **Requirements**

**Education (Essential)**
- Advanced university degree in law with a specialization in international public law or administrative law.

**Education (Desirable)**
- Admission to the bar or equivalent license to practice law in a national jurisdiction.

**Experience (Essential)**
- At least 15 years of professional experience in a legal field, including experience in public international law or administrative law of relevance to international organizations.

Experience in managing and or/supervising a team.

**Language (Essential)**
- Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English and knowledge of French.

**Language (Desirable)**
- Knowledge of other UN official languages.

**Job Related Competencies (Essential)**
- Ability to articulate technically complex and politically sensitive notions with clarity, tact and diplomacy.
- Political acumen and excellent negotiation skills.
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Independent judgment and capacity for critical analysis.
- Strong leadership skills to motivate staff, promote interest and engagement and teamwork.
- Excellent ability to communicate and interact with WIPO's leadership, senior management, Member States and other key stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of results-based management principles.
- Excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

**Job Related Competencies (Desirable)**
- Knowledge of the United Nations System.

**4.** **Organizational Competencies**
- 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.

**5.** **Inform**ation**

**Annual salary**:
**D1**

Annual salary

$103,660

Post adjustment

$92,465

Total Salary

$196,125

Currency USD

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the

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