Consultant - Support the Copyright Law Division’s provision of legislative assistance

The position is a one‑year consultancy with the World Intellectual Property Organization, working inside its Copyright Law Division of the Copyright and Creative Industries Sector. The contractor will help WIPO deliver legislative advice on copyright and related‑rights matters while operating from a home office between mid‑June 2026 and mid‑June 2027. Daily duties involve extensive desk research to chart how Spanish‑language nations apply international copyright conventions, followed by coordination of WIPO’s legislative support for one to three member states. This includes evaluating existing or draft copyright statutes, drafting English‑language comments and alternative legal options, and checking that the analysis aligns with treaties such as the Berne Convention, the WIPO Copyright Treaty and related agreements. The role also requires reviewing work prepared by junior lawyers or external experts, ensuring political sensitivity and accuracy, and offering guidance when needed. Later in the