Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Director Legal (Litigation & Advisory) at National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
Department: HR Dte
Institute: University Main Office (UMO)
Age Limit: 35 - 55 years
Salary: 229000
Key Responsibilities:
To provide strategic legal leadership and expert counsel to the University by managing litigation, safeguarding institutional interests, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, mitigating risks and enabling informed decision-making through proactive legal advisory, effective dispute resolution and robust governance support.
- Handle recovery cases and all litigation for employees, students, vendors and
stakeholders as an in house lawyer
- Represent NUST in courts, tribunals, and quasi-judicial forums
- Approve litigation strategy and engage external legal advisors/firms
- Negotiate out-of-court settlements
- Provide legal advisory on institutional and policy matters
- Interpret government rules, notifications and directives
- Advise on statutes, university regulations, and audit objections
- Vet MoUs, AoUs, DoUs, agreements, contracts and all legal documents
- Review submissions to ministries and other departments where required)
- Guide harassment cases and internal inquiries
- Approve legal documents
- Provide legal input for SPVs/subsidiaries
- Attend meetings, provide preventive legal advice
- Supervise case-tracking system and records
- Mentor supervise and build capacity of staff under to enhance efficiency
- Support senior management in preventing legal and institutional risks by
developing proactive measures
- Prepare periodic reports for Dir HR/ Rector on litigation status, & policy compliance.
- Oversee performance evaluation of external legal counsel and ensure cost-
effective litigation management
- Ensure compliance with court orders, judgments and implementation of legal
decisions.
Required Skills:
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Deep knowledge of Pakistan's employment law, service rules, administrative law, and relevant federal/provincial legislation
- Proficiency in drafting legal documents including notices, briefs, appeals, charge sheets, and contractual instruments
- Strong litigation management skills with experience coordinating multi-forum legal proceedings
- Sound understanding of disciplinary and accountability frameworks in public sector institutions
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent cases and deadlines.
Eligibility / Qualification Required:
Qualification:Essential Qualifications
LLB from HEC recognized University
Desirable Qualifications
LLM from HEC recognized University
Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council
Experience:
Essential Experience
12 years experience valid experience with any Public Sector Organization
Desirable Experience
Extensive experience in in-house legal advisory and litigation management in a reputable organization, serving in a Head of Legal capacity.
General Conditions:
Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional). Last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC.
Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons:
- 3rd Div in academic career / weak academic profile.
- NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head of Institution.
- In process of pursuing a required degree.
- Medically unfit.
- Candidates serving in Govt departments, Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department / organizations.
Late / incomplete applications will be ignored. Only short-listed candidates will be considered / called for test / interview and no TA / DA will be admissible. NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment program due to any reason, without notice, at any time
How to Apply:
Candidates must apply online through the NUST official recruitment portal.
Official Application Link:Apply Here