About the role
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the apex regulator of Pakistan's capital markets and corporate sector, invites qualified, result-oriented and dynamic professionals with impeccable integrity and analytical capabilities to join its Prosecution and Civil Litigation Department. Recruitment is on open merit.
Appointments are contractual for three years, extendable according to organizational needs and performance. The Commission may consider regularization after three years, subject to fulfilment of its prescribed criteria.
Posts and vacancies
| Post | Vacancies | Duty station |
|---|
| Director | 1 | Karachi |
| Additional Director | 1 | Islamabad |
| Joint Director | 2 | Islamabad |
| Deputy Director | 3 | Islamabad: 2; Lahore: 1 |
Eligibility
All applicants must hold an LL.B. or LL.M. from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Active practice and enrollment as an Advocate of the High Court are required for the periods stated below.
Director
- At least 13 years of enrollment as an Advocate of the High Court with active practice.
- At least 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- Preference for candidates with 13 years of High Court advocacy experience and proven experience independently handling corporate litigation, criminal prosecution involving white-collar crime, and advisory work.
- Maximum age: 50 years on the application closing date.
Additional Director
- At least 10 years of enrollment as an Advocate of the High Court with active practice.
- At least 12 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- Preference for candidates with 10 years of High Court advocacy experience and proven experience independently handling corporate litigation, criminal prosecution involving white-collar crime, and advisory work.
- Maximum age: 45 years on the application closing date.
Joint Director
- At least eight years of enrollment as an Advocate of the High Court with active practice.
- At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- Preference for candidates with eight years of High Court advocacy experience and proven experience independently handling corporate litigation, criminal prosecution involving white-collar crime, and advisory work.
- Maximum age: 45 years on the application closing date.
Deputy Director
- At least four years of enrollment as an Advocate of the High Court with active practice.
- At least six years of relevant post-qualification experience in corporate-related litigation and prosecution, including four years as an Advocate of the High Court.
- Maximum age: 40 years on the application closing date.
For all posts, preference will be given to candidates who have completed Bar-at-Law after LL.B. or hold an LL.M., and have experience in regulatory bodies, companies, corporate litigation and practice. Proven experience in these areas is preferred for Deputy Director applicants.
Candidates with at least three years of work experience with a regulator will receive five years of age relaxation.
Applications are encouraged from women, minorities, persons with special abilities, and candidates from Balochistan, former FATA districts, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
How to apply
Visit https://www.secp.gov.pk/careers/ for detailed terms of reference and to apply. Submit your application within 15 days of publication. Late applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. Selection will involve a multi-stage evaluation process. SECP reserves the right to cancel the recruitment and selection process at any stage.
For queries, contact the Deputy Director, HR&TD, at +92 51 919 5444.
Important dates
Applications must be submitted by 6 November 2026, within the stated 15-day application period.
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