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1. ย ย ย Organizational Context
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a.ย ย ย Organizational Setting
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The position is located in the Legislative, Policy and Technology Advice Section of the Patent and Technology Law Division, Patents and Technology Sector. The 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 patents and related fields such as utility models and the protection of undisclosed information. The Section is responsible for providing legislative and policy assistance to Member States in the design and implementation of balanced legislative, regulatory, and policy frameworks in the aforementioned fields of IP.
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b.ย ย ย Purpose Statement
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The main role of the incumbent is to conduct legal research and consultations in different areas of substantive patent law with the aim to provide legislative and policy advice to Member States. The assistance provided also covers utility models, trade secrets, and integrated circuit layout designs. The role includes reviewing legislative drafts and providing draft provisions or recommendations on policy options to requesting Member States. The role further includes contributing to the ongoing revision of the methodology of legislative and policy advice.
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c.ย ย ย Reporting Lines
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The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the Section.
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2.ย ย ย ย ย Duties and Responsibilities
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The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:
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a.ย ย Draft and review legislative provisions, draft bills or other documents submitted to the Secretariat or requested by interested countries in the field of patents, utility models, trade secrets and integrated circuit layout designs.
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b.ย ย Conduct research with the aim of drawing up advisory papers and legislative drafting aids on selected topics of substantive patent law.
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c.ย ย Contribute to the documentation and revision of legislative advice methodology, including the preparation of templates, checklists and toolkits facilitating the provision of legislative assistance.
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d.ย ย Undertake visits to Member States or organize virtual meetings, as appropriate, in order to hold formal consultations with government officials, policymakers, legislative draftspersons and other relevant stakeholders in the framework of legislative assistance.
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e.ย ย Organize, conduct and/or participate as speaker in seminars and workshops held by the Secretariat or other IGOs or NGOs.
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f.ย ย ย Perform other related duties as required.
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3.ย ย ย ย ย Requirements
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Education (Essential)
First-level university degree in law.
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Education (Desirable)
Specialization in patent law.
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Experience (Essential)
At least six years of relevant professional experience in patent law, including experience in at least one of the following in the field of patents: policy design, law-making, legislative drafting, prosecution or litigation, and transactional work.
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Experience (Desirable)
Professional experience in trade law and/or the law of treaties.
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Research or practical experience with emerging topics in IP policy (such as AI, public health or economic development).
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Familiarity with IP office procedures relating to patent examination and oppositions.
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Language (Essential)
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Spanish.
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Language (Desirable)
Good knowledge of either French or Arabic.
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Knowledge of other UN official languages.
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Job Related Competencies (Essential)
Ability to draft complex legal texts.
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Ability to conduct comprehensive legal research independently.
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Excellent analytical skills.
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Good knowledge of legal and policy issues of patent law and the respective international treaties.
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Ability to communicate complex legal subject-matter to a diverse audience.
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Excellent time management and organizational skills.
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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.
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Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the ability to adapt to new technologies quickly.
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4.ย ย ย ย ย Organizational Competencies
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1.ย ย ย Communicating effectively.
2.ย ย ย Showing team spirit.
3.ย ย ย Demonstrating integrity.
4.ย ย ย Valuing diversity.
5.ย ย ย Producing results.
6.ย ย ย Showing service orientation.
7.ย ย ย Seeing the big picture.