Legal & Contracts Officer

About This Job

The Environment Protection & Climate Change Department, Government of Punjab, is inviting applications for the single post of Legal & Contracts Officer on a contractual basis (PPS-10), based in Lahore under the CM Punjab Green Credit Program. The position is designed to strengthen the department's legal and contractual capacity as it scales up green financing and carbon-related initiatives across the province, requiring a professional comfortable navigating both commercial law and emerging climate-finance legal frameworks.

Eligible candidates must hold either an MS/M-Phil (18 years education) or a Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years education) degree in Law or Business Administration from an HEC-recognized university. Master's degree holders require a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, while Bachelor's degree holders require at least 9 years, specifically in arbitration, commercial law, contract law, regulatory compliance, contract drafting and negotiation, and legal frameworks related to green, carbon, or climate financing. The age limit is 30 to 45 years, the post is open to both male and female applicants, and Punjab domicile is required. This is a full-time contractual engagement tied directly to the CM Punjab Green Credit Program.

Candidates who meet the above criteria should apply online through the official Punjab Job Portal (jobs.punjab.gov.pk) before the closing date of 30 August 2026. No application fee has been mentioned in the official posting. Given that this is a single vacancy requiring a specific combination of legal expertise and climate-finance familiarity, applicants are advised to clearly demonstrate relevant contract law and green-financing experience in their application, and to apply well ahead of the deadline given the specialized and competitive nature of the role.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Domicile

all punjab

Age (Male)

30–45 years

Age (Female)

30–45 years

Salary / BPS

PPS-10 scale; salary as per PPS-10

Last date

30 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: MS/M-Phil (18 years education) in Law or Business Administration from an HEC-recognized university; OR Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years education) in Law or Business Administration from an HEC-recognized university.
• Experience: Master's degree holders: 7 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree holders: 9 years of relevant experience, in arbitration, commercial laws, contract laws, regulatory compliance, contract drafting/negotiation, and green/carbon/climate financing legal frameworks.

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How to Apply

1. Open the official Punjab Job Portal detail page at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/job_detail/legal-contracts-officer-1.
2. Select Apply for this Job and sign in or create a portal profile.
3. Complete the online form and provide the education, experience and documents requested for this exact role.
4. Submit the application before 2026-08-30 and keep the confirmation. Contact the hiring department through the Punjab Job Portal departmental contacts if assistance is required.

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