Working at WIPO

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Welcome to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), where we dedicate our time, focus and effort to make intellectual property (IP) work for innovation and creativity for the benefit of everyone, everywhere.

Working with WIPO means being part of a dynamic, specialized United Nations agency at the heart of the intellectual property (IP) world.

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Join WIPO’s Building Respect for IP Division as a Fellow and contribute to global efforts in building respect for IP. Support international cooperation, legal research, and policy dialogue while working with experts to advance IP enforcement and socio-economic development.

Find the right job for you at WIPO

Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced professional, our commitment to nurturing talent stands firm. At WIPO, we are crafting opportunities for bright, diverse minds to shine, grow and contribute to a global community that empowers and enables creators and innovators, ensuring their work is protected and celebrated.

Join us at WIPO, where your potential meets our passion for innovation. Together, let's turn ideas into impact, and vision into reality.

Life at WIPO

At WIPO, we foster a mission-driven environment that integrates all voices and perspectives for creativity and innovation. With a focus on well-being, professional growth, and global collaboration, we empower our employees to make a positive impact worldwide.

WIPO Jobs

WIPO’s workforce spans various roles, levels, and appointment types, each reflecting the unique experience and qualifications needed. To ensure your application stands out, make sure you meet the specific requirements for the position you are applying for.

Selection process

At WIPO, we prioritize selecting the most qualified candidates through an effective, impartial, and transparent process. We strive for gender and geographical balance, reflecting the communities we serve.

What we are looking for in our candidates

WIPO looks for candidates from multiple backgrounds, with a variety of skills and types of expertise and who value each unique perspective. Our work requires effective communicators and team players, who interact with good judgement, respect and integrity, and who value diversity in all its forms. To transform our vision into reality, we look for big-picture and out-of-the-box thinkers, who are result and service-oriented, and are committed to continuously developing themselves and colleagues around them. If you are ready to make a difference by embracing change and innovation, come join us at WIPO!

What are WIPO’s values and competencies? [PDF]

Meet some of our colleagues and hear what they have to say

“I work closely with individual inventors, law firms, companies, and national offices, offering proactive assistance throughout the PCT filing process. I take great pride in supporting applicants from around the world.”

Ji-Hye, Customer Support Assistant, Republic of Korea

“WIPO's commitment to fairness and its core values have provided the ideal environment for me to make IP more accessible through creative communication strategies and collaborations with my wonderful colleagues who form the backbone of the Organization.”

Olivier, Information Assistant, Haiti

“At WIPO, I research macroeconomic trends to provide policymakers with insights, enabling informed decisions on innovation, development, and sustainable growth.”

Maryam, Economic Officer, Iran

“WIPO has fueled my passion for creating impact through data, driving global change, fostering innovation, supporting decision-making, and ensuring the ethical use of intellectual property.”

Farzana, Chief Data Officer, People's Republic of Bangladesh

“With its multicultural teams, cross-sectorial work and its role in the global IP ecosystem WIPO gives the best opportunity to work on new ideas. This is why WIPO is a great place to chart a career full of possibility.”

Paradzai, Director, Zimbabwe

“My daily work offers an exciting combination of guiding both complex legal and policy processes - all this within a truly global community of colleagues, customers, and partners.”

Heike, Head of the IP Disputes Section, Germany

“Collaborating and learning from colleagues, partners, and Member States in a multicultural and international environment is a rewarding experience.”

Priscilla, Senior Program Officer, Brazil

“My time at WIPO has been a deeply enriching journey. On a daily basis, I organize a diverse range of events, from National Day celebrations to large-scale exhibitions and cultural performances.”

Ihab, Event Producer, Syrian Arab Republic

“My journey began with the formal examination of applications and has since evolved into providing valuable advice to clients and finding new ways to enhance the user experience of trademark holders.”

Ganna, Principal Examiner, Ukraine

“Engaging directly with clients from various countries is a dynamic and rewarding experience.”

Ji-Hye, Customer Support Assistant, Republic of Korea

“WIPO's commitment to fairness and its core values have provided the ideal environment for me to make IP more accessible.”

Olivier, Information Assistant, Haiti

“Each offers new challenges and learning opportunities in an international environment, while enhancing my skills in project management, cultural sensitivity, and logistical coordination.”

Ihab, Event Producer, Syrian Arab Republic

WIPO offers two job categories

WIPO offers a variety of contract types. Staff positions normally extend over several years, while non-staff ones are time-bound. Benefits vary according to the type of contract. If you are interested in working at WIPO, learn about the terms and conditions that apply to each vacancy before you apply.