Program Officer

Position Title: Program Officer – Islamabad (SC Mediation Center Support) Location: Supreme Court, Islamabad Reporting to: Supreme Court Mediation Center In-Charge and Program Manager (PM) Duration: September 2025 – March 2026 Position Type: Full-Time, Consulting basis,

About the Organization

The Legal Aid Society (LAS) is a Not-For-Profit organization dedicated to ensuring accessible, effective, and expedient justice for marginalized and underprivileged communities across Pakistan. Founded in 2013 under the visionary leadership of Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid, a former Supreme Court Judge, LAS was born out of the belief that true social justice can only be achieved when people are empowered to understand and claim their legal rights.

What sets LAS apart is its holistic approach: we combine on-the-ground legal support with systemic reform efforts. From advocating for individuals facing injustice to reshaping the policies and institutions that govern them, we work at both the grassroots and policy levels. This bottom-up approach ensures that our impact is not only immediate but also long-lasting, transforming lives and the legal system alike.

By empowering communities and influencing national policy, LAS is driving meaningful change and making justice a reality for all.

Role Summary:

The Program Officer – Islamabad will support the day-to-day operations, documentation, logistics, and administrative functions of the Supreme Court Mediation Center under the ADR program. This role includes maintaining mediation case records, preparing correspondence, assisting in awareness events, and supporting reporting processes. The PO will directly assist the SC Mediation Center In-Charge and liaise with interns, SC staff, and relevant departments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational Support: Assist in managing the intake and scheduling of mediation cases.
2. Operational Support: Maintain detailed logs of ongoing and completed mediations.
3. Operational Support: Prepare and maintain case files, referral forms, and consent/confidentiality documents.
4. Operational Support: Support logistical needs of mediating parties and mediators (rooms, schedules, stationery).
5. Documentation and Reporting: Help compile monthly case data and operational summaries for submission to SC Registrar.
6. Documentation and Reporting: Assist in creating and maintaining the following: Asset register, Attendance logs, Mediation outcome summaries, Training records (if applicable).
7. Documentation and Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of the final handover dossier for the Supreme Court.
8. Event and Comms Support: Support planning and execution of the SC Mediation Center launch event.
9. Event and Comms Support: Assist with coordination for awareness sessions for SC Bar members and officials.
10. Event and Comms Support: Ensure LAS branding and documentation (photos, press content, visibility materials) are properly maintained.
11. Financial and Admin Tasks: Prepare and submit PRFs for procurement and logistics support.
12. Financial and Admin Tasks: Track consumables, stationery, and administrative resources for the center.
13. Financial and Admin Tasks: Help prepare basic financial documentation for submission to LAS Finance team.
14. Internal Coordination: Collaborate with SC Mediation Center In-Charge, Interns and SC-assigned staff, Admin and Finance teams at LAS Islamabad.
15. Internal Coordination: Use the AI Copilot to generate reports, tracker updates, and correspondence drafts when needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• 1–2 years of administrative or coordination experience, ideally in court, legal, or NGO sectors.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Basic familiarity with court procedures or mediation concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Office, email communication, and digital documentation tools.
• Updated mediation logs and intake forms maintained weekly.
• Monthly data compiled for SC Registrar reporting.
• Full support provided during launch and awareness events.
• All PRFs, correspondence, and financial logs accurately prepared and filed.
• Contribution to final handover dossier (due March 2026).

Key Internal Relationships:

• Admin, Comms, and Finance teams
• Interns and Supreme Court staff

Key External Relationships:

• Mediating parties and mediators
• Supreme Court officials
• SC Bar members

EEO Statement:

Integrated into our shared values is LAS's commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of sex, age, race, colour, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics or conduct protected by law. LAS is committed to being an inclusive organization where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at LAS has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a diverse environment.

Protection Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Legal Aid Society (LAS) is committed to the prevention and protection from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). LAS explicitly prohibits its staff, associates, partners, consultants, or any other representatives associated with the delivery of its work from:

• Engaging in any form of sexual exploitation or abuse;
• Sexual activity with children (persons below the age of 18) irrespective of a mistaken belief of the age of the child which shall not amount to a defense);
• Exchange of money, employment, goods or services for sex, including sexual favors or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behavior, is prohibited. This includes any exchange of assistance that is due to beneficiaries of assistance;
• Sexual relationships between LAS staff and beneficiaries of assistance, since they are based on inherently unequal power dynamics, undermine the credibility and integrity of the work of LAS and are strongly discouraged.

What We Offer

• An inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to social impact.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates may apply online latest by 14th September 2025.

In case of any query please email at hr@las.org.pk

Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for test & interview.

The organization reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

For further information please visit http//www.las.org.pk.

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