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ISLAMABAD, Aug 30:The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced vacancies for the position of Law Clerk for a period of 1 year (extendable) commencing in October 2022 as part of the Supreme Court Law Clerkship Program.  The Supreme Court Law Clerkship Program aims to cultivate the next generation of lawyers and jurists of Pakistan by providing a unique opportunity for professional growth and unparalleled mentorship, said a press release here.  A law clerk (also called judicial law clerk or judicial associate) is a lawyer- typically a recent law graduate - who provides direct assistance to a judge.  The position of a Supreme Court Law Clerk is internationally considered to be among the most prestigious in the field of law, grooming young lawyers to go on to succeed in their respective fields, and give back to their country. The requirements and details of the position as well as instructions on how to apply are available on the Supreme Court website at this address: https://www.supremecou

New CJP of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial, the most senior judge of Supreme Court, will be Chief Justice of Pakistan with effect from 02.02.2022 till his retirement on September 18, 2023. Justice Umar Ata Bandial was born on 17.09.1958 in Lahore. He received his elementary and secondary education at different schools in Kohat, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Lahore. He secured his B.A. (Economics) degree from Columbia University, USA followed by a Law Tripos degree from Cambridge University, UK and qualified as Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln’s Inn, London. In 1983, he was enrolled as an Advocate of the Lahore High Court and some years later, as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Justice Umar Ata Bandial  will hold the position for 19 months on CJP position. As per constitution,  Supreme Court judges (including the chief justice) retire once they are 65, while high court justices superannuate on reaching 62 years of age . Earlier on, CJP Gulzar Ahmed will retire after working in t