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Legal Compliance Officer
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 27 - 35 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Harlow
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Location: Harlow
💼 Contract: 6 months, Part-Time (22.5 hours per week)
💷 Rate: £27.29 per hour PAYE / £35 Umbrella
🗓️ Closing Date: Monday 13th October 2025
About the Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Legal Compliance Officer (Data Protection) to join a busy in-house legal services team on a temporary basis. This part-time role will see you working across a range of compliance and governance areas, with a strong focus on GDPR, FOIA, Subject Access Requests (SARs), and information governance.
The position is office-based in Harlow for 3 days per week, increasing to 4 days from January 2026.
Key Responsibilities As a Legal Compliance Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the organisation meets its legal and regulatory obligations. Your duties will include:
Managing and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests.
Handling Subject Access Requests (SARs) under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Reviewing and advising on personal data sharing requests and ensuring compliance with legislation.
Supporting the maintenance of LEXCEL accreditation and compliance processes.
Processing invoices and supporting financial compliance requirements.What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate will have:
Strong knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR 2016/679, FOIA 2000 and EIR 2004.
Proven experience in data protection, information governance, FOI and SAR handling.
Understanding of compliance within a legal or regulatory environment.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and provide clear written responses.Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Compliance Officer, Data Protection Specialist, FOI Officer or Legal Assistant to take on a varied role that directly contributes to organisational governance and complianceBefore You Apply
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