Data Privacy Paralegal – DSAR Experience Required

Accutrainee Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Accuflex is seeking a Data Privacy Paralegal with hands-on DSAR experience to join the privacy team of a large UK organisation on an initial two-month assignment. This role focuses on DSARs, document review and redaction, and personal data incidents, working closely with the Office of the DPO and internal stakeholders.

We value candidates with prior privacy paralegal experience and practical DSAR management, along with strong knowledge of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DSAR experience is essential.
• Experience reviewing and redacting personal or confidential data.
• Previous privacy paralegal/analyst role in a corporate setting is desirable.
• Solid knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage DSARs and other individual rights requests through all stages.
• Review documents for disclosure and apply redactions as required.
• Liaise with external review providers for high-volume DSAR exercises.
• Track requests to ensure statutory/internal deadlines are met.
• Assist with personal data breach incidents: fact-finding, records, reporting.
• Support daily operation of the privacy team/Office of the DPO and respond to queries.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain information for privacy matters.
• Maintain records and help improve privacy processes and reporting.

Skills

DSAR handling

UK GDPR knowledge

Document review

Redaction

Job description

Location: Greater London – Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office

Working pattern: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Start date: Beginning of October 2026

Duration: 2 months initially, with potential for extension

The Opportunity

Accuflex is seeking a Data Privacy Paralegal with previous hands‑on DSAR experience to join the privacy team of a large UK organisation on an initial two-month assignment.

This is a hands‑on operational role with a particular focus on Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), document review and redaction, and personal data incidents. You will work closely with the organisation's privacy team and Office of the DPO to ensure requests and incidents are handled accurately and within applicable deadlines.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have previously worked as a Data Privacy Paralegal, Data Protection Paralegal, Privacy Analyst or similar hands‑on privacy professional and have practical experience managing DSARs.

Key Responsibilities

• 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, including monitoring and responding 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.

About You

To be considered, you should have:

• 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.
• A 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.

Experience supporting personal data breach investigations, high‑volume DSARs, external review providers or an in‑house privacy/DPO team would be advantageous.

About Accuflex

Accuflex provides flexible legal professionals to leading organisations and law firms across the UK. This opportunity is offered on a temporary basis through Accuflex.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be available to commence the assignment at the beginning of October 2026.

Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)

Please note that experience gathered under this role will not be counted as QWE. If you are interested in QWE, please make a separate application for our Trainee Solicitor opportunities.