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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy Local Authority in East London, are looking for an experienced Legal Compliance Officer to join their team and play a crucial role in their compliance operations.       

Position: Legal Compliance Officer (Data Protection)
Rate: £35 per hour (Umbrella, Outside IR35)
Contract Duration: Temporary (6 Months) with Possible Extension  
Working Arrangement: Part-Time (22.5 hours pw) Hybrid

Purpose:

• To support the Legal Services department with statutory and organisational compliance through the provision of general and specialised activities across all areas of the Service.

Job Responsibilities: 

• To have responsibility for managing requests for information received under FOIA and EIR and to respond on behalf of the Council to all hybrid FOIA requests, seeking support from the Legal Services Manager in cases of complex requests.
• To have responsibility for responding to personal data requests (Subject Access Requests) made under DPA 2018 and GDPR, seeking support from the Legal Services Manager in cases of complex requests.
• To take the lead on managing and responding to internal and third-party personal data sharing requests under DPA 2018 and GDPR, seeking support from the Legal Services Manager in cases of complex requests.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 1 year experience within a Legal Compliance Officer role or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2016/679 (GDPR).
• Knowledge and understanding of information governance legislation including but not limited to: Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regs. 2004, Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR 2016/679.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

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