Assistant Director (Legal)

About This Job

NADRA has announced an opening for Assistant Director (Legal) on a contractual basis at its Islamabad headquarters. The role sits within NADRA's legal and regulatory-compliance function and is centered on supporting the organization's rule-making, policy, and compliance work — helping draft and revise rules, regulations, and legal frameworks that require government approval, and assisting in implementing compliance frameworks for data protection, privacy, and security regulations. The position also involves researching and analyzing national and international laws that affect NADRA's citizen-registration and data-management mandate, monitoring regulatory adherence, assisting with risk assessments, and liaising with government agencies and other regulatory bodies to keep NADRA's policies aligned with the broader legal landscape.

Applicants must hold an LL.B degree or be a Bar-at-Law, backed by a minimum of 16 years of HEC-verified education, with all degrees required to carry HEC attestation. A minimum of two years of post-qualification legal experience is required, and preference will be given to candidates with five or more years in the field; strong research, legal drafting, opinion-writing, and communication skills are emphasized in the advertisement. The maximum age limit is capped at 40 years, a figure that already includes the standard five-year general age relaxation, so no further concession is available. The post is open to both men and women, with NADRA specifically inviting applications from female, minority, transgender, and differently-abled candidates, and any applicant already employed in a government or semi-government department must furnish a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.

Interested candidates must submit their applications online through NADRA's official careers portal at careers.nadra.gov.pk; no separate application fee has been mentioned for this post. Selected candidates will undergo an initial six-month probationary period, extendable based on performance, and only those shortlisted will be invited for test and interview, at which HEC-attested educational documents, medical fitness, and character certificates must be produced. The closing date for online applications is 20 September 2026, so interested legal professionals should ensure their applications are submitted well before this deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NADRA

Place of posting

Anywhere in Federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–40 years

Age (Female)

18–40 years

Age note

Maximum age 40 years; 5-year general age relaxation already included in this figure.

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms and experience

Advt. date

6 September 2026

Last date

20 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: LL.B or Bar-at-Law with a minimum of 16 years of HEC-verified education; degrees must be HEC-attested.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience, with preference given to candidates having 5 or more years of relevant experience.

Important Dates

Advertisement date

6 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit official website at www.nadra.gov.pk
2. Create account or login with your CNIC number
3. Fill online application form with CNIC, domicile and education details
4. Upload required documents and submit before last date — 20 September 2026

Additional Details

Terms Summary

6-month probation period, extendable subject to performance,5-year general age relaxation already included in the stated age limit,Government/semi-government employees must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at interview,Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview; no TA/DA admissible,Attested HEC/regulatory-body educational documents required at joining,Females, minorities, transgender and differently-abled candidates encouraged to apply,Electronic gadgets (mobile phones, smart watches) not allowed during test/interview

Responsibilities

Support drafting and revision of rules, regulations and legal frameworks for government approval,Help implement compliance frameworks for data protection, privacy and security regulations,Conduct legal research and analysis on national and international laws affecting NADRA's functions,Monitor regulatory adherence and assist in conducting risk assessments,Liaise with government agencies, regulatory bodies and stakeholders on policy alignment,Prepare legal opinions, reports and recommendations to support senior management decisions

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