The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a Legal Affairs Officer position in the Trade and Environment Division.
Application Deadline: 30-07-2026
The WTO is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer, welcoming applications from qualified candidates irrespective of age, disability status, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or social origin.
General Functions
Support Members' work on trade and environment, including servicing Committees and bodies under the purview of TED; drafting technical reports, information notes, briefs, summaries, talking points and other outputs on issues related to substantive areas of the Division's work.
Conduct legal and/or policy research and analysis on trade and environment issues.
Deliver technical assistance and training on trade and environment, prepare diagnostic reports and contribute to the development of training materials.
Participate in and provide support to the Division's activities, including cooperating with multilateral environmental agreements and other stakeholders; and contribute to keeping the Division abreast of relevant developments in legal, sustainable development, policy and knowledge in trade and environment.
Education / Required Qualifications
An advanced university degree in international trade law, economics or another relevant field.
Knowledge and Skills
Good knowledge of the interface between trade and the environment and WTO‑related trade and environmental policies.
Excellent technical, analytical, and policy‑oriented research skills; experience with legal and/or regulatory analysis is an asset.
High level of drafting skills, including the ability to draft a broad range of outputs such as speeches, technical reports, information and briefing notes and talking points to tight deadlines.
Good knowledge of the operation of inter‑governmental committees is an asset.
Good knowledge of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, particularly in the areas of environmental standards and regulations that affect trade in goods.
Digital proficiency, including the ability to use AI, is an asset.
Behavioural Skills
Ability to work swiftly and accurately and meet strict deadlines, while paying close attention to details.
Ability to communicate information clearly to a broad range of specialist and generalist audiences.
Ability to work as a member of a team, relating to others, while working independently to achieve objectives.
Organisational Competencies
Communication for Results
Effective Collaboration
Cultivating Progressive Growth
Professional Accountability
Relevant Digital Proficiency
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Work Experience
Minimum of three years’ relevant working experience, including on environment‑related issues.
Languages
Excellent speaking and writing skills in English; good knowledge of an additional working language (French or Spanish) would be an asset.
Nationality Requirement Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
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Application Deadline: 30-07-2026
The WTO is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer, welcoming applications from qualified candidates irrespective of age, disability status, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or social origin.
General Functions
Support Members' work on trade and environment, including servicing Committees and bodies under the purview of TED; drafting technical reports, information notes, briefs, summaries, talking points and other outputs on issues related to substantive areas of the Division's work.
Conduct legal and/or policy research and analysis on trade and environment issues.
Deliver technical assistance and training on trade and environment, prepare diagnostic reports and contribute to the development of training materials.
Participate in and provide support to the Division's activities, including cooperating with multilateral environmental agreements and other stakeholders; and contribute to keeping the Division abreast of relevant developments in legal, sustainable development, policy and knowledge in trade and environment.
Education / Required Qualifications
An advanced university degree in international trade law, economics or another relevant field.
Knowledge and Skills
Good knowledge of the interface between trade and the environment and WTO‑related trade and environmental policies.
Excellent technical, analytical, and policy‑oriented research skills; experience with legal and/or regulatory analysis is an asset.
High level of drafting skills, including the ability to draft a broad range of outputs such as speeches, technical reports, information and briefing notes and talking points to tight deadlines.
Good knowledge of the operation of inter‑governmental committees is an asset.
Good knowledge of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, particularly in the areas of environmental standards and regulations that affect trade in goods.
Digital proficiency, including the ability to use AI, is an asset.
Behavioural Skills
Ability to work swiftly and accurately and meet strict deadlines, while paying close attention to details.
Ability to communicate information clearly to a broad range of specialist and generalist audiences.
Ability to work as a member of a team, relating to others, while working independently to achieve objectives.
Organisational Competencies
Communication for Results
Effective Collaboration
Cultivating Progressive Growth
Professional Accountability
Relevant Digital Proficiency
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Work Experience
Minimum of three years’ relevant working experience, including on environment‑related issues.
Languages
Excellent speaking and writing skills in English; good knowledge of an additional working language (French or Spanish) would be an asset.
Nationality Requirement Only applications from nationals of WTO Members will be accepted.
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