Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO)
- Job Title: Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
- Location: MEPCO Headquarters, Khanewal Road, Multan, Punjab
- Number of Posts: 01
- BPS / Pay Scale: Not specified in source advertisement (market-based salary approximately PKR 1,000,000 per month)
- Age Limit: Maximum 62 years at the time of closing date. No relaxation under any circumstances.
- Education Required: LLB from an HEC-recognized university or institution (mandatory). LLM or Barrister-at-Law considered an added advantage.
- Experience Required: Minimum 15 years of post-qualification legal experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role as head of legal affairs in a large-scale national or multinational corporate or public sector organization comparable to MEPCO, or 15 years of legal practice including a minimum of 10 years as an Advocate of the High Court. Licensed Advocate of the High Court is mandatory.
- Application Deadline: 02 May 2026 (applications must reach within 15 days of publication date, 17 April 2026)
- Application Method: Apply online at http://mepco-jobs.pitc.com.pk and send a hard copy of the application with all required documents to MEPCO Headquarters, Khanewal Road, Multan
- Advertisement No: PID(L)2814/25
- Published Date: 17 April 2026
- Source: Daily Business Recorder, 17 April 2026
Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has advertised a single senior-level position of Chief Legal Officer at its Headquarters in Multan, with a salary package of up to PKR one million per month. This is a contractual C-level role for an experienced and licensed legal professional with deep roots in corporate, regulatory, or public sector law. The deadline to apply is 02 May 2026, and incomplete or late applications will not be entertained.
JOB OVERVIEW
MEPCO describes itself in the advertisement as a leading public sector power distribution company with more than 8.3 million consumers, over 15,000 employees, and operations spread across 15 districts in Southern Punjab. The company states it operates in a highly regulated environment and is seeking a results-driven and visionary legal executive for this position.
The Chief Legal Officer will be based at MEPCO Headquarters in Multan and will serve on a contractual basis for three years, with the contract extendable once based on performance, provided the officer does not exceed 65 years of age at the time of extension. According to the advertisement, the role demands leadership over corporate legal teams, contract management, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory directly to the CEO and Board. The position is purely contractual, non-pensionable, carries no long-term benefits, and will not be converted into a permanent post at any stage.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: LLB from an HEC-recognized university or institution is the minimum mandatory qualification. A higher qualification such as LLM or Barrister-at-Law from a reputable institution will be considered an added advantage. HEC equivalence is mandatory for foreign degrees.
Age: Maximum 62 years at the time of the closing date. The advertisement explicitly states that no further relaxation will be granted under any circumstances.
Experience: Minimum 15 years of post-qualification legal experience is required. Of these, at least 5 years must be in a leadership role as head of a legal affairs department within a large-scale national or multinational corporate or public sector organization comparable in scale to MEPCO. Alternatively, the candidate may have 15 years of legal practice, which must include a minimum of 10 years as an Advocate of the High Court. Being a Licensed Advocate of the High Court is stated as mandatory.
Domicile / Nationality: The candidate must be a Pakistani citizen as stated in the advertisement.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements: The advertisement lists the following additional conditions:
- The candidate must not have been dismissed, removed, or compulsorily retired from any public or private service.
- Candidates with a criminal record, involvement in financial fraud, misconduct, or willful default with any financial institution will be disqualified.
- Candidate must submit an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper worth Rs. 100 covering non-involvement in FIA or NAB cases, no conviction by a court of law, and non-dismissal or removal from service or political affiliation.
- Declaration of compliance with the Fit and Proper Criteria under the SOE (Governance and Operations) Act 2023 and Companies Act 2017 as per CMU Guidelines is mandatory, on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100.
- Police Verification Certificate must be provided with the application.
- Government, semi-government, or autonomous body employees must apply through proper channel with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the relevant department, issued on official letterhead, which will also be required on the day of interview.
- Strong command over regulatory, corporate, commercial, labor, contractual, and procurement laws with particular relevance to the power and energy sector is required.
- Knowledge of NEPRA, SECP, PPRA, SOE Act 2023, and Companies Act 2017 is specified.
- Experience drafting and vetting complex agreements including Power Purchase Agreements, MoUs, EPC contracts, and public procurement contracts is required.
HOW TO APPLY
- Apply online through the official MEPCO jobs portal at http://mepco-jobs.pitc.com.pk
- Prepare a hard copy application with the following documents:
- Detailed CV highlighting achievements
- Attested copies of educational and professional documents
- Two recent passport-size photographs
- Two references, preferably from previous supervisors
- Affidavit and declarations as specified in the advertisement
- Police Verification Certificate
- NOC from department (if currently employed in government or autonomous body)
- Send the hard copy application to: Chief (Human Resource and Career Planning) Officer, Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), Headquarters, Khanewal Road, Multan. Phone: 061-9220267
- Ensure your application reaches within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication date (17 April 2026). The expected closing date is 02 May 2026.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No TA/DA will be admissible for interviews.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be entertained.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict
Original analysis by NawaCareer editors
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Only if you are a licensed High Court Advocate with 15 years of solid post-qualification legal experience, preferably in the public sector or energy sector. This is not a role for mid-career lawyers.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
Low to Medium — There is only one post, and the eligibility bar is exceptionally high. Very few candidates in Pakistan will meet all the mandatory criteria simultaneously: HEC-recognized LLB, High Court advocacy license, 15 years experience, 5 years in a senior leadership role, and a clean record across multiple declarations. This filters out the vast majority of applicants, so actual competition among truly eligible candidates is likely limited.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The salary is stated as approximately PKR one million per month, described as market-based and negotiable based on experience and qualifications. The advertisement also mentions additional benefits, allowances, and facilities as per Company policy for C-Level executives. However, the role is explicitly stated to be contractual, non-pensionable, and carries no long-term benefits. It will not be converted to a permanent position. For candidates prioritizing job security or pension benefits, this is an important limitation to factor in.
RED FLAGS:
The contract is purely fixed-term with no permanence and no pension. For a senior professional at this career stage, that is a significant trade-off worth thinking through carefully.
The advertisement does not specify the exact nature or scope of benefits beyond "C-Level policy," leaving compensation details somewhat vague beyond the base figure.
The application process requires both an online submission and a physical hard copy with multiple affidavits and declarations. The administrative burden is high and any missing document can disqualify an application.
No TA/DA for interviews means candidates travelling from outside Multan bear full cost, which is worth knowing upfront.
The 15-day application window from date of publication is tight for a role of this seniority, especially given the volume of documentation required.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The advertisement does mention that annual performance appraisal will be conducted by the MEPCO Board of Directors and that the contract is extendable once based on performance. For a senior legal professional, serving as CLO of a major public sector utility with over 8.3 million consumers and 15,000 employees is a substantive and high-profile role that carries significant professional weight regardless of its contractual nature.
BEST FOR:
This position is best suited for a senior Pakistani legal professional who is already a Licensed Advocate of the High Court, has led a legal department in a large corporate or public sector organization, and has direct experience with Pakistan's energy sector regulatory framework including NEPRA, PPRA, and the SOE Act 2023. Retired or retiring government legal officers who meet the age and experience threshold may also find this a strong fit.
Ready to apply?
Deadline: 2 May 2026