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.

• Maintain detailed logs of ongoing and completed mediations.

• Prepare and maintain case files, referral forms, and consent/confidentiality documents.

• Support logistical needs of mediating parties and mediators (rooms, schedules, stationery).

2. Documentation and Reporting:

• Help compile monthly case data and operational summaries for submission to SC Registrar.

• Assist in creating and maintaining the following:

• Asset register

• Attendance logs

• Mediation outcome summaries

• Training records (if applicable)

• Contribute to the preparation of the final handover dossier for the Supreme Court.
  
  

3. Event and Comms Support:

• Support planning and execution of the SC Mediation Center launch event.

• Assist with coordination for awareness sessions for SC Bar members and officials.

• Ensure LAS branding and documentation (photos, press content, visibility materials) are properly maintained.

4. Financial and Admin Tasks:

• Prepare and submit PRFs for procurement and logistics support.

• Track consumables, stationery, and administrative resources for the center.

• Help prepare basic financial documentation for submission to LAS Finance team.

5. Internal Coordination:

• Collaborate with:

• SC Mediation Center In-Charge

• Interns and SC-assigned staff

• Admin and Finance teams at LAS Islamabad

• 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.

Deliverables:

• 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:

• Supreme Court Mediation Center In-Charge 

• Admin, Comms, and Finance teams

• Interns and Supreme Court staff

Key External Relationships:

• Mediating parties and mediators

• Supreme Court officials

• SC Bar members