Executive Director - Legal and Regulatory Affairs

About This Job

Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), Government of Pakistan, has advertised one vacancy for the senior post of Executive Director - Legal and Regulatory Affairs (Grade-12) through the National Job Portal (NJP). This top-tier legal leadership role oversees the authority's legal strategy, regulatory compliance, contract governance, and litigation management across its digital transformation programmes. The position is based in Islamabad at the federal level and reports into the authority's executive leadership.

Candidates must hold an LLB, LLM, or JD degree from a recognized institution and possess active Bar membership; certification in corporate governance, arbitration, procurement law, or regulatory law is considered advantageous. A minimum of twelve years of progressively responsible professional experience in legal practice, corporate law, commercial law, regulatory law, public sector legal affairs, or litigation is required. The advertisement states a maximum age limit of 65 years; since no minimum age was specified, the standard minimum of 18 years has been applied by default. The post is open to both male and female candidates on an All-Pakistan domicile basis.

Eligible candidates must apply online through the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk, logging in, locating this vacancy, and submitting the completed application with supporting documents before the closing date of August 13, 2026. No application fee was mentioned in the advertisement. For queries, contact info@njp.gov.pk or 051-9265411 / 051-9265062, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Given the seniority of this Grade-12 executive post, candidates with substantial legal leadership experience in the public or regulatory sector are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Information

Commission / Board

PDA

Place of posting

Anywhere in federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Pakistan

Age (Male)

18–65 years

Age (Female)

18–65 years

Age note

Age limit not specified in advertisement except a maximum of 65 years; standard minimum age of 18 applied.

Salary / BPS

Not specified in source

Last date

13 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:LLB, LLM, or JD degree from a recognized institution with active Bar membership; certification in corporate governance, arbitration, procurement law, or regulatory law is advantageous.
• Experience:Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in legal practice, corporate law, commercial law, regulatory law, public sector legal affairs, or litigation.

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How to Apply

1. Visit the National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk
2. Login to your account or register if you are a new user
3. Search for and open this specific job listing
4. Complete and submit the online application form along with required documents before the closing date. Contact: info@njp.gov.pk / 051-9265411, 051-9265062

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