Data Privacy Paralegal – DSAR Experience Required

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a privacy operations professional to manage Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and support the privacy team. The role requires hands-on DSAR experience, strong UK GDPR knowledge, and the ability to handle sensitive information with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, applying redactions, and coordinating with external review providers. The position supports the day-to-day operations of the privacy team and the DPO's office, with

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience dealing with DSARs and data subject rights requests.
• Experience reviewing and redacting personal or confidential information.
• Background in data privacy/paralegal or similar operations role.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Ability to work to statutory deadlines and manage sensitive information.
• Right to work in the UK and availability at start of Oct 2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support DSARs through all stages of the request process.
• Review documents for disclosure and apply redactions as needed.
• Support high-volume DSAR reviews and liaise with external providers when required.
• Track requests and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist with data breach incidents including records and reporting.
• Support day-to-day privacy team operations and the Office of the DPO.
• Monitor team inbox queries and liaise with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain records and contribute to privacy process improvements.

Skills

DSAR Processing

UK GDPR Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Job description

• Manage and support DSARs and other individual rights requests through the different stages of the request process
• Review documents and data for disclosure and apply appropriate redactions
• Support high-volume DSAR review exercises and liaise with external review providers where required
• Track requests and ensure statutory and internal deadlines are met
• Assist with personal data breach incidents, including fact-finding, record keeping, internal reporting and follow-up actions
• Support the day-to-day operation of the privacy team and Office of the DPO
• Monitor and respond to queries received through the team inbox
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to obtain information required for rights requests and privacy matters
• Maintain accurate records and support improvements to privacy processes and reporting

Requirements

• Previous hands-on professional experience dealing with DSARs/data subject rights requests
• Experience reviewing and redacting personal, sensitive or confidential information
• Previous experience working in a data privacy/data protection paralegal, analyst or similar operational privacy role
• Good working knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Strong organisational skills and experience working to statutory deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence handling sensitive information
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• Must be available to commence the assignment at the beginning of October 2026

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and applying UK GDPR compliance, with a strong focus on data privacy processes and stakeholder collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• DSAR Management
• Data Privacy Compliance
• Document Review and Redaction
• UK GDPR Knowledge
• Organisational Skills

Hard Skills

• DSAR Processing
• Data Review
• Redaction Techniques
• Data Protection Act 2018
• Record Keeping

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organisational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Data Subject Rights
• Privacy Team Operations
• Statutory Deadlines
• Sensitive Information Handling