Dr Atta Ullah started his career as a practicing Advocate in Lahore High Court than joined legal branch of Pakistan Armed forces as Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General wherein he conducted GHQ Officers Law Courses and diverted towards the noble profession of teaching.
He is currently working as Professor of Law at International Islamic University Islamabad Pakistan and performing the duties as Incharge Post Graduate Programmes, Faculty of Shariah & Law, and teaching at graduate/post graduate level