The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has opened applications for seven senior legal posts in its Prosecution and Civil Litigation Department. The vacancies, advertised on 22 October 2026 in the Daily Business Recorder, cover the full ladder from Director down to Deputy Director, with duty stations in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. All seven posts are offered on open merit on an initial three-year contract, and applications must be submitted online through the SECP careers portal within 15 days of publication, giving a closing date of 6 November 2026.
Detail
Information
Organisation
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Department
Prosecution & Civil Litigation Department
Total posts
7
Locations
Karachi (1), Islamabad (5), Lahore (1)
Job type
Contract — initial 3 years, extendable
Advertisement reference
PID (I) 3599/26, published 22 October 2026
Last date to apply
6 November 2026 (within 15 days of publication)
How to apply
Online only, through the SECP careers portal
Vacancy Breakdown: 7 Posts, 4 Designations
SECP is hiring for one department, but at four different levels of seniority. The distribution of posts and duty stations is as follows:
Director, Prosecution & Civil Litigation — Karachi, 1 post: the senior-most role in this round, leading the department’s prosecution work.
Additional Director — Islamabad, 1 post: the second tier, supporting the Director on major litigation and advisory matters.
Joint Director — Islamabad, 2 posts: mid-senior roles handling corporate prosecution and civil litigation files.
Deputy Director — Islamabad (2 posts) and Lahore (1 post): three posts for practising advocates ready to step into regulatory litigation.
Total: 7 posts across Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore, all on open merit.
Contract terms: an initial three-year contract, extendable on organisational need and satisfactory performance; SECP may consider regularisation after three years, subject to its prescribed criteria, but regularisation is not guaranteed.
Because all four designations sit in the same department, one application round covers the whole ladder — but candidates must apply for the single designation that matches their qualifications and experience, and should also weigh the duty station before applying.
Eligibility Criteria: Law Degree and High Court Enrolment
Every post in this round carries the same two core requirements, with the required length of practice rising with seniority:
Qualification: an LLB or LLM from an HEC-recognised university. Candidates with Bar-at-Law after LLB, or an LLM, are preferred.
High Court enrolment: active enrolment as an Advocate of the High Court — at least 13 years for Director, 10 years for Additional Director, 8 years for Joint Director and 4 years for Deputy Director.
Preferred background: experience in regulatory bodies, companies, corporate litigation and legal practice is preferred at every level.
Who is encouraged to apply: SECP expressly encourages female candidates, minorities, persons with special abilities and candidates from Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and former FATA districts.
No application fee: the advertisement does not specify any application or processing fee, and candidates should apply only through the official portal and avoid unauthorised agents.
The common thread is hands-on courtroom experience: these are not desk research roles, but posts for advocates who have independently handled cases.
Experience Required for Each Post
The minimum relevant post-qualification experience rises steadily with each designation:
Director: at least 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience, including independently handling corporate prosecution, criminal prosecution involving white-collar crime, and legal advisory work.
Additional Director: at least 12 years of relevant post-qualification experience, with the same preferred mix of corporate prosecution, white-collar crime and advisory experience.
Joint Director: at least 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience, including corporate prosecution and legal advisory work.
Deputy Director: at least 6 years of relevant post-qualification experience in corporate litigation and prosecution, including at least 4 years as an Advocate of the High Court.
Relevant fields: corporate litigation, civil litigation, criminal prosecution, white-collar crime prosecution, legal advisory work and regulatory matters.
Candidates should read the detailed terms of reference for their chosen post on the SECP careers portal before applying, because the exact responsibilities differ by designation.
Age Limits and Relaxation
The maximum age limits, calculated on the closing date for applications, are:
Director: maximum 50 years.
Additional Director: maximum 45 years.
Joint Director: maximum 45 years.
Deputy Director: maximum 40 years — with a specific relaxation: candidates with at least three years of work experience with a regulator receive five years of age relaxation.
Important: apart from the Deputy Director relaxation stated above, no other age relaxation is announced in the public summary of this advertisement; applicants should confirm the position on the official portal.
Step 2: Find the recruitment announcement for the Prosecution & Civil Litigation Department.
Step 3: Download and read the detailed terms of reference for the designation you want.
Step 4: Select the single designation matching your qualifications, experience and preferred duty station.
Step 5: Complete the online form with accurate personal, academic and professional information.
Step 6: Upload the requested documents — updated CV, degrees, High Court enrolment certificate, experience certificates, CNIC, a recent photograph and an NOC if you are a government employee.
Step 7: Review everything carefully and submit before 6 November 2026. Incomplete applications, and applications received after the due date, will not be entertained.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the next stage of the multi-stage evaluation process, and no TA/DA is admissible for the interview.
Selection Process and Key Conditions
SECP states that selection will follow a multi-stage evaluation process:
Screening: applications are checked against the advertised qualifications, experience and age conditions.
Shortlisting: candidates meeting the criteria may be shortlisted for further assessment under the Commission’s recruitment procedures.
Assessment: the exact assessment format is not specified in the public summary of the advertisement.
Final selection: successful candidates are appointed on the contractual terms described above.
Right to cancel: SECP reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning a reason.
Queries: the advertisement names the Deputy Director (HR&TD) as the contact for queries.
Applicants should keep a copy of their submitted application and check the careers portal regularly for shortlisting updates.
Post
Posts
Station
Experience
Max age
Director
1
Karachi
15 years
50 years
Additional Director
1
Islamabad
12 years
45 years
Joint Director
2
Islamabad
10 years
45 years
Deputy Director
3
Islamabad (2), Lahore (1)
6 years
40 years*
*Deputy Director applicants with at least three years of experience with a regulator receive five years of age relaxation.
SECP’s Prosecution and Civil Litigation recruitment is a rare opening for senior practising lawyers: seven posts, four levels, three cities and a single online window closing on 6 November 2026. The bar is deliberately high — an LLB or LLM plus years of active High Court advocacy — but for advocates with corporate prosecution and white-collar crime experience, it is a direct route into Pakistan’s apex corporate regulator on a three-year contract. Read the terms of reference, pick the one designation that fits your record, and apply early through the official careers portal rather than waiting for the last day.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for SECP Jobs 2026?
The closing date is 6 November 2026, calculated as 15 days from the advertisement’s publication on 22 October 2026. Candidates should also verify the closing date shown on the official portal.
How many posts has SECP announced?
Seven posts: 1 Director, 1 Additional Director, 2 Joint Directors and 3 Deputy Directors in the Prosecution & Civil Litigation Department.
What qualification is required?
An LLB or LLM from an HEC-recognised university, plus active enrolment as an Advocate of the High Court for the period specified for each post (13, 10, 8 or 4 years).
Is there an application fee?
No application or processing fee is specified in the advertisement.
Are these permanent posts?
No. Appointments are on an initial three-year contract, extendable on need and performance, with possible regularisation after three years subject to SECP’s criteria.
Where are the posts located?
Karachi (Director), Islamabad (Additional Director, Joint Directors and two Deputy Directors) and Lahore (one Deputy Director).
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
