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Senior Legislative Advisor (MP-I)

Ministry of Law and JusticeIslamabad

The Ministry of Law and Justice seeks a Senior Legislative Advisor in Islamabad with at least nine years of relevant experience. Apply by 9 November 2026.

Advertised
October 25, 2026
Last date
9 Nov 2026
Location
Islamabad
Job type
contract
Newspaper
Dawn
Positions
1 post

Job details

#PostSeatsScale / gradeQualification
1 Senior Legislative Advisor 1 MP-I Foreign or local LLM, or Barrister-at-Law or Solicitor, with at least nine years of experience in legal and legislative matters in the public or private sector. Experience in drafting or reviewing conventions, agreements, memoranda of understanding, contracts and other legal documents is required. Understanding of international law, skills in providing legal opinions on policy and regulatory matters, and legislative drafting experience are preferred.

About the role

The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of Pakistan, is hiring a Senior Legislative Advisor on a contract basis. The initial contract period is three years, with further extension under the MP Scale Policy, 2020.

The role requires experience in drafting or reviewing conventions, agreements, memoranda of understanding, contracts and other legal documents. An understanding of international law, skills in providing legal opinions on policy and regulatory matters, and experience in legislative drafting are preferred.

Posts and vacancies

  • Post: Senior Legislative Advisor
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Grade: MP-I
  • Maximum age: 62 years
  • Location: Islamabad

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a foreign or local LLM, or be a Barrister-at-Law or Solicitor, with at least nine years of experience in legal and legislative matters in the public or private sector.

For shortlisting, candidates with public-sector experience will be preferred, followed by candidates with experience in state-run corporations or entities and reputable private corporations.

Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at national and international forums. They must demonstrate professionalism, discipline, integrity, strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

How to apply

Apply through the National Job Portal at J92LINK0X within 15 days of publication. Government servants must provide a no-objection certificate from their current employer when applying. Applications submitted by hand will not be accepted.

Only candidates finalized by the Scrutiny Committee will be called for an interview by the Selection Committee. At the interview, applicants must bring originals and attested copies of their CNIC, educational certificates, law transcripts and experience certificates, along with a detailed CV and a passport-size photograph.

The contact office is the Section Officer (Admn-I), Ministry of Law and Justice, 'S' Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad. Telephone: 051-9208816.

The Ministry reserves the right to cancel or postpone recruitment, or increase or decrease the number of posts, at any stage.

Important dates

Applications must be submitted within 15 days of 25 October 2026. The application deadline is 9 November 2026.

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