Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Author: Muhammad Imran – Educativz.com
Source: Business Recorder e-paper, 22 October 2026, page 9 (SECP “Career Opportunities”) + SECP careers page and online recruitment portal
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⚡ Quick answer: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced 7 contractual positions in its Prosecution & Civil Litigation Department: Director (Karachi), Additional Director (Islamabad), Joint Director (Islamabad, 2) and Deputy Director (Islamabad 2, Lahore 1). You need an LL.B./LL.M. and High Court enrolment with active practice. Apply through the SECP Online Recruitment Portal by 6 November 2026 (15 days from publication, as shown on the official portal).
📑 In this guide
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the apex regulator of Pakistan’s capital markets and corporate sector, has published its “Career Opportunities” advertisement in October 2026 for experienced lawyers. The four senior posts are in the Prosecution & Civil Litigation Department and are offered on open merit. If you search “SECP jobs 2026 apply kaise karein” or “SECP law jobs”, this guide gives the qualification, experience, age limit and process exactly as printed in the advertisement and confirmed on the official SECP careers page. SECP also advertised a different post earlier: see SECP Joint Director Corporate Intelligence Unit Job 2026, Islamabad.
📊 SECP Jobs October 2026: Job Summary
| Organization | Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) |
| Department | Prosecution & Civil Litigation Department |
| Posts | Director (1), Additional Director (1), Joint Director (2), Deputy Director (3) = 7 positions |
| Locations | Karachi (1), Islamabad (5), Lahore (1) |
| Employment | Contractual, three (3) years, extendable; regularization may be considered after three years |
| Selection | Open merit; multi-stage evaluation; only shortlisted candidates are contacted |
| Apply | Online via the SECP Online Recruitment Portal (see secp.gov.pk/careers) |
| Last date | 6 November 2026 (portal); within 15 days of publication per the advertisement |
| Queries | +92 51 919 5444 (Deputy Director – HR&TD) |
| Source | Business Recorder, 22 October 2026, page 9 (PID(I) 3599/26) |
👔 Posts, Qualification, Experience and Age Limit
| Director (Karachi, 1) | Advocate of the High Court for at least 13 years with active practice · 15 years post-qualification experience · max age 50 |
| Additional Director (Islamabad, 1) | Advocate of the High Court for at least 10 years · 12 years post-qualification experience · max age 45 |
| Joint Director (Islamabad, 2) | Advocate of the High Court for at least 8 years · 10 years post-qualification experience · max age 45 |
| Deputy Director (Islamabad 2, Lahore 1) | Advocate of the High Court for at least 4 years · 6 years relevant experience in corporate-related litigation and prosecution (including 4 years as High Court Advocate) · max age 40 |
- ✅ Qualification (all posts): LL.B. or LL.M. from an HEC-recognized university, and enrolment as an Advocate of the High Court with an active practice for the years above.
- ✅ Preference: candidates who completed the Bar-at-Law qualification after LL.B., or hold an LL.M., with experience in regulatory bodies, companies and corporate litigation and practice.
- ✅ Preferred experience (Director, Additional Director, Joint Director): proven experience in independently handling corporate and criminal prosecution (white-collar crime) and advisory work.
- ✅ Age: the maximum age is counted as on the closing date for submission of applications.
- ✅ Age relaxation: for Deputy Director, candidates with at least 3 years of work experience with a regulator get a relaxation of 5 years.
📜 Terms and Conditions
- All appointments are contractual for three (3) years, extendable on organizational need and performance. SECP may consider regularization after three years, subject to the prescribed criteria.
- Applications are encouraged from female candidates, minorities, persons with special abilities, and candidates from Balochistan, ex-FATA districts, Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. Selection is through a multi-stage evaluation process.
- SECP reserves the right to cancel the recruitment and selection process at any stage.
- Applications must be submitted within fifteen (15) days of publication. Late applications will not be considered.
📝 How to Apply for SECP Jobs 2026
Open the SECP careers page (secp.gov.pk/careers) and select the Prosecution & Civil Litigation Department post you want. Download the advertisement and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for that post.
Click the link to the SECP Online Recruitment Portal (recruitment.secp.gov.pk). SECP says candidates must register and complete their profile before applying.
Choose the correct post and location (Director – Karachi; Additional Director / Joint Director – Islamabad; Deputy Director – Islamabad or Lahore).
Fill in your details and upload your documents (see the checklist below).
Submit the application on or before 6 November 2026. Late applications will not be considered.
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🗂️ Documents Checklist
- ✅ Updated CV and a completed profile on the SECP portal
- ✅ LL.B. / LL.M. (and Bar-at-Law, if any) degrees from an HEC-recognized institution
- ✅ High Court enrolment (licence) proof showing the required years of active practice
- ✅ Experience certificates / case record showing post-qualification experience in corporate litigation and prosecution
- ✅ Proof of regulator experience (only for the Deputy Director age relaxation)
- ✅ CNIC and recent photograph
📄 CV Tips for SECP Law Posts
SECP is looking for senior corporate litigators and prosecutors, so open your CV with your years as a High Court Advocate. List the type of matters you handled (company law, securities, white-collar prosecution, advisory), the forums, and your regulatory or corporate clients. Mention Bar-at-Law or LL.M. if you hold them, because these are preferred. Build a clean CV with the Free CV Builder (Educativz) and save it as a PDF.
📰 Official Advertisement (Business Recorder, 22 October 2026)
Source: Business Recorder e-paper, 22 October 2026, page 9. Official website: secp.gov.pk. Apply: recruitment.secp.gov.pk. Queries: +92 51 919 5444 (Deputy Director – HR&TD).
🚫 Mistakes to Avoid
- ❌ Applying for a post where your High Court practice years or post-qualification experience are below the requirement.
- ❌ Ignoring the age limit. It is counted as on the closing date, not the date of the advertisement.
- ❌ Waiting for the last day. The portal can get busy before 6 November 2026.
- ❌ Not completing your profile on the portal first. SECP requires registration and a complete profile.
- ❌ Paying anyone for a “guaranteed” job. SECP selects through a multi-stage merit process only.
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❓ FAQs: SECP Prosecution and Civil Litigation Jobs October 2026
Q1: What is the last date for SECP Prosecution and Civil Litigation jobs October 2026? (SECP jobs last date kab hai)
Ans: The advertisement (Business Recorder, 22 October 2026) says applications must be submitted within fifteen (15) days of publication. The official SECP Job Portal shows the last apply date as 6 November 2026 for all these posts. Late applications will not be considered.
Q2: How do I apply for SECP jobs 2026? (SECP jobs 2026 apply kaise karein)
Ans: Open the SECP careers page, choose the post and click the link to the SECP Online Recruitment Portal (recruitment.secp.gov.pk). SECP says candidates must register and complete their profile before submitting an application. Detailed TORs are also on the careers page.
Q3: How many posts are there and where?
Ans: There are 7 contractual positions: Director (Karachi, 1), Additional Director (Islamabad, 1), Joint Director (Islamabad, 2) and Deputy Director (Islamabad, 2 and Lahore, 1), all in the Prosecution and Civil Litigation Department.
Q4: What qualification is required?
Ans: LL.B. or LL.M. from an HEC-recognized university, and enrolment as an Advocate of the High Court with active practice: at least 13 years for Director, 10 years for Additional Director, 8 years for Joint Director and 4 years for Deputy Director.
Q5: How much experience is needed?
Ans: Director: 15 years of post-qualification experience. Additional Director: 12 years. Joint Director: 10 years. Deputy Director: 6 years in corporate-related litigation and prosecution, including 4 years as an Advocate of the High Court.
Q6: What is the age limit?
Ans: Maximum 50 years for Director, 45 years for Additional Director and Joint Director, and 40 years for Deputy Director, as on the closing date. Deputy Director candidates with at least 3 years of work experience with a regulator get an age relaxation of 5 years.
Q7: Are these permanent jobs?
Ans: No. All appointments are contractual for three (3) years, extendable on organizational need and performance. SECP may consider regularization after three years, subject to the prescribed criteria.
Q8: Can women and candidates from Balochistan, GB or AJK apply?
Ans: Yes. SECP encourages applications from female candidates, minorities, persons with special abilities, and candidates from Balochistan, ex-FATA districts, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK).
Q9: Who do I contact with questions?
Ans: Call the Deputy Director – HR&TD, SECP, at +92 51 919 5444 (as printed in the advertisement).
✍️ About the Author
Muhammad Imran writes simple guides on jobs, admissions and scholarships at Educativz.com. All information here comes from the SECP advertisement in Business Recorder (22 October 2026) and the official SECP careers page and recruitment portal.
Disclaimer: Educativz.com is not the official website of SECP. We only share the official advertisement in simple words. Please confirm details on the SECP careers page and portal before applying. We do not guarantee any job and we never charge a fee.
