Hands-On Information Security Lead — London Contract

Oliver James; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in London is seeking a hands-on Information Security Officer on a contract basis to support various projects. The successful candidate will assess security risks, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Applicants should have strong technical security experience, knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST, and excellent communication skills. This role requires 2 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical security experience in a consulting capacity.
• Proven experience in project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST.

Responsibilities

• Assess security risks for internal projects and vendors.
• Support on-prem to cloud initiatives and vendor risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks and policies.
• Collaborate with IT and project teams for security advice.

Skills

Technical security experience

GRC experience

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

Job description

A leading global law firm in London is seeking a hands-on Information Security Officer on a contract basis to support various projects. The successful candidate will assess security risks, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Applicants should have strong technical security experience, knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST, and excellent communication skills. This role requires 2 days onsite per week.