Ministry of Interior Jobs: Hiring “Legal Officer” at Islamabad || May-2025

May 16, 2025 Admin

Latest Job Opportunity at Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior is looking for the services of qualified and self-motivated professional for the position of “Legal Officer” at Islamabad.
Details are as follows:

Position Title: Legal Officer

No. of Positions: 03

Employment Status: Contract

Age: Maximum 62 years as of deadline for application submission.

Location: Islamabad

Qualification & Experience:

Ph.D or Master Degree in Law (L.L.M. in International or Corporate Law) having experience of legal drafting in public sector or as Consultant in public sector.
Preference shall be given to candidates having experience in vetting and drafting of legal instruments / International Treaties, Conventions, Agreements, MoUs / Contracts, writ petitions, suits and opinion writing for International Cooperation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Extradition cases, particularly relating to organized trans-boundary crimes, Criminal Law and International Law including Human Rights, immigration and refugees laws..

Job Descriptions / Job Responsibilities:

To advise Interior on all legal and constitutional questions arising out of any case and on the interpretation of any law.
To draft scrutiny and examination of Bills, Ordinances, and all legal and other instruments.
To draft the Extradition Treaties; Agreements on Transfer of Offenders; Agreements on Mutual Legal Assistant in Criminal Matters.
To vet para-wise comments on writ petitions / civil petition for the Supreme Court of Pakistan / Provincial High Courts and other Courts / F.S.T and Wafaqi Mohtasib and other related matters falling within the purview of Ministry of Interior.
Legal proceedings and litigation concerning the Ministry of Interior.
The review human rights situation in the country.
Coordination of activities of Ministries, Division and Provincial Governments in respect of human rights violations, from Ministries, Divisions, Provincial Governments in respect of human rights / legal matters.
To obtain information, documents and reports on complaints and allegations of human rights violations, from Ministries, Division and any other institution where legal aspects are discussed.
To represent Interior in Foreign Affairs, Law & Justice Division and any other institution where legal aspects are discussed.
Any other work assigned by Secretary of the Ministry.
To assist A.G, DAG, A.G, matters pending in various courts on behalf of Ministry of Interior.

Tenure of contract:

The appointment in MP-II Scales shall initially be for period of (03) years further extendable for a maximum period of (02) two years on annual (yearly) basis subject to satisfactory performance

Appointing Authority:

Prime Minister on the recommendations of the Selection Committee. Annul extension in contract will also be given by Prime Minister on the recommendations of Performance Evaluation Committee.

Conflict of interest:

The persons being employed under MP Scale shall submit an affidavit declaring their non-involvement in any other relevant business/job which may tantamount to conflict of interest.

Pay package: