Ministry of Law and Justice Assistant Consultant Research Job 2026
The Ministry of Law and Justice has one contract Assistant Consultant (Research) position on the MP-III pay package, needing an LLB or Bar qualification and 5 years of legal experience. Applications close on 15 October 2026.
Posted / verified date
2 Oct 2026
End date / deadline
15 Oct 2026
Overview
Ministry of Law and Justice has one contract Assistant Consultant (Research) (MP-III) Pay Package-MP-III Scale position listed on the National Jobs Portal.
Important Dates
National Jobs Portal posted date: 2026-10-02. Last date to apply: 2026-10-15.
Posts, Vacancies and Quota
Total vacancies: 1. Job type: Contract.
| Post | Vacancies | Grade | Age | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Consultant (Research) (MP-III) Pay Package-MP-III Scale | 1 | MP-III | Maximum 62 | A foreign or local LLB, Barrister-at-Law or Solicitor. |
Eligibility
Experience: 5 years or more of legal and legislative experience. Age limit: Maximum 62.
City / Domicile Applicability
The National Jobs Portal listing does not print a duty station or a domicile restriction for this post, so neither is stated here. Confirm the duty station with the department before applying.
Key Duties and Conditions
The role covers drafting and reviewing conventions, agreements, memoranda of understanding and contracts. Experience of international law and legislative drafting is preferred, as is public-sector experience.
Fields Not Stated in the Advertisement
Contact for queries: director@molaw.gov.pk, 051-9201367.
The National Jobs Portal does not publish an application fee for this post.
How to Apply
Open the individual National Jobs Portal listing at https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/9785, sign in, confirm your eligibility against the official text and submit the online application before 2026-10-15. Applications are made by logging in at https://www.njp.gov.pk and using the Login to Apply button on the listing.
Official Links
Individual NJP listing: https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/9785
National Jobs Portal live vacancies: https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/live
Who Should Check This Update
Candidates who meet the qualification and the 5 years or more of legal and legislative experience requirement for the Assistant Consultant (Research) (MP-III) Pay Package-MP-III Scale post.
Candidate Guidance
This is a specialist federal appointment rather than a general screening-test post, so the qualification and experience bar is the main filter. Always confirm eligibility, dates and application rules on the official National Jobs Portal listing before you apply.
Verification Notes
Transcribed from the individual National Jobs Portal listing https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/9785 on 2026-10-05. The grade, vacancy count, job type, posted date, closing date, experience requirement and age limit are read directly from that page. Where the portal prints no value for a field, it is recorded as not specified rather than inferred. The duty station is not printed on the listing and is not inferred.