Associate Program Officer – PCT Legal Support

About the role

The Associate Program Officer supports the Deputy Director and Head of the PCT Legal and User Support Section in handling PCT applications that face legal or procedural challenges. Based in Geneva, the role also contributes to outreach activities that promote understanding of the PCT system.

Key responsibilities

• Investigate, analyse and prepare recommendations for PCT applications with legal or processing problems.
• Draft letters and internal memoranda to resolve issues raised by applicants, agents, and PCT Operations staff.
• Prepare documents for access to the International Bureau’s file and issue certified copies of application documents.
• Review and comment on procedural texts from various PCT divisions.
• Communicate with the PCT Operations Division on procedural matters and propose data‑informed improvements.
• Maintain statistics on cases received and ensure timely responses to queries.
• Participate in outreach and promotional activities to raise awareness of the PCT system.

Required profile

• Works under the supervision of the Deputy Director and Head of Section.
• Liaises regularly with colleagues from PCT Operations and responds to communications from PCT users and authorities.
• Demonstrates strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.

Required skills