More on those WTO Dispute Settlement Jobs

Amy Porges points me to more details on the WTO hiring in dispute settlement:

Vacancy Notice No.: EXT/T/12-07 
 
Title: Dispute Settlement Lawyer 
 
Grade: To be confirmed 
 
Contract Type: Temporary appointment 
 
Issued On: 14 November 2012 
 
Original published date: 14 November 2012 
(42 day(s) until closing date
 
Republished (Currently accepting applications) 
 
Application Deadline (CET): 31 January 2013 
 
Division:   Legal Affairs, Rules

Duration:  Maximum of two years, non-extendable  

The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill potential multiple positions of Dispute Settlement Lawyer to work in the Rules Division or Legal Affairs Division. The salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications. 

General Functions 

1. Deliver substantive legal advice and assistance to WTO panellists and assist other Secretariat lawyers working with dispute settlement panels. More experienced dispute settlement lawyers may serve as team leader or co-leader in disputes and supervise the work of other lawyers, paralegals and support staff.

2. Conduct research on legal issues including case law, prepare analyses of factual and legal issues in the context of disputes, and prepare legal opinions. More experienced dispute settlement lawyers will be assigned more complex legal issues and may direct or guide the research and/or analyses of legal issues conducted by more junior staff. Day to day supervision of junior lawyers and other staff may be required.

Note that it's a short-term appointment -- two years max.  But of course, you'd have the opportunity to get to know people and impress them, which could lead to something more.