HRSG – Innovative Business Solutions is currently hiring on behalf of National Grid Company of Pakistan.

Position: Director General Legal

Location: Lahore (with regular/occasional travel to courts, tribunals, field offices, and meetings as required)

Industry: Power

Employment Type: Contractual (lumpsum pay-package basis)

Reporting Line: Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Legal Leadership

• Lead, plan and direct the overall legal and litigation strategy of the organization.
• Advise the senior management, CLRO and Board on legal risks, implications, and strategic options for major decisions.
• Develop and implement legal department policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Represent the organization’s legal position in high-level meetings, negotiations, and inter-agency forums.

Litigation Management

• Oversee and manage all litigation, arbitration and quasi-judicial proceedings involving the organization, before civil courts, high courts, the supreme court, tribunals, and regulatory bodies.
• Devise litigation strategy, evaluate case merits, and decide on pursuing, defending, settling, or withdrawing cases.
• Engage, brief, supervise and evaluate the performance of external counsel and law firms; ensure cost-effective management of legal expenses.
• Ensure timely filing of pleadings, replies, appeals, and compliance with court orders and timeline’s
• Maintain a centralized case management system / litigation tracker for monitoring status, deadlines, and outcomes of all pending cases.
• Periodically report to CLRO, senior management and the Board on the status of major litigation, associated risks, and financial exposure.

Legal Advisory & Drafting

• Provide authoritative interpretation and advice on statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and contractual matters.
• Vet, draft and review contracts, agreements, MOUs, leases, tenders, and other legal documents to protect organizational interests.
• Review and advise on proposed legislation, rules, and regulatory amendments affecting the organization, and recommend appropriate responses.
• Issue legal opinions on disciplinary, administrative, procurement, HR, and operational matters referred by various departments.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure organization-wide compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government departments, law enforcement agencies, and the Attorney General’s / Advocate General’s office as required.
• Monitor changes in the legal and regulatory environment and advise management on necessary adjustments to policies and operations.

Team Management & Capacity Building

• Lead, mentor and supervise the legal/litigation team, including directors, deputy directors, legal officers, and support staff.
• Plan staffing, training and capacity-building initiatives for the legal department.
• Establish performance standards, conduct performance evaluations, and ensure professional development of legal staff.
• Allocate cases and assignments among the legal team based on complexity, expertise and workload.

Administrative & Financial Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage the annual budget for the legal/litigation division, including provisions for litigation expenses and external counsel fees.
• Approve expenditures related to legal services within delegated financial authority.
• Maintain proper records, registers, and documentation of all legal matters, contracts, and case files in accordance with record-management policy.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive legal documents and information.

The statements mentioned in the Job Description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. These are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the required duties, responsibilities and job specifications / requirements.

Key Result Areas:

• Reduction in the number/volume of pending litigation and adverse judgments against the organization.
• Timely and effective representation of the organization in all legal proceedings.
• Quality and timeliness of legal advice and contract vetting provided to departments.
• Effective management of external legal counsel and litigation budget.
• Strengthened legal compliance framework across the organization.
• Capacity and performance of the legal/litigation team.

Skills & Competencies:

• Expert knowledge of constitutional, civil, criminal, administrative, corporate, and regulatory law relevant to the sector.
• Strong litigation strategy, advocacy, and case management skills.
• Excellent legal drafting, interpretation, and analytical abilities.
• Strong leadership, team management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple high stakes matters simultaneously.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and case management/IT systems.

To apply, please submit your resume to https://search.hrsgoctofy.com/ by the 7^th of September 2026.

All required fields on the application portal must be completed. Only applications received through the identified link above will be considered.