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Legal Compliance Officer
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 30 - 35 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Roxwell
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Service Care Legal are working with a local authority in Essex who are seeking a Legal Compliance Officer on a part-time basis with expertise in Data Protection and Information Governance to join their team on a temporary part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with strong knowledge of GDPR, DPA 2018, FOIA, and EIR to make an impact within a busy legal services department.
ROLE Legal Compliance Officer (Data Protection)
LOCATION: Essex
CONTRACT: 6 months, 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
RATE: £35ph umbrella / £31.45ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £28.06ph PAYE exc. Holiday pay
Please note that this role would require on-side attendance.
About the Role - The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the council meets its statutory and regulatory responsibilities. You will manage information requests, support compliance processes, and uphold high standards of practice in line with Lexcel accreditation.
Key Responsibilities:
Handle and coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs) under the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
Advise and support colleagues on data sharing and disclosure requests, including complex cases.
Contribute to maintaining Lexcel accreditation through compliance monitoring and reporting.
Process and track invoices in line with internal procedures and deadlines.
The Person:
Strong knowledge of Data Protection legislation (GDPR and DPA 2018) and related compliance requirements.
Experience handling FOI, SARs, and third-party data requests.
Familiarity with Lexcel standards or similar quality assurance frameworks.
Ability to work effectively across departments, providing clear advice and guidance.
Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mindBefore You Apply
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