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
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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