Information Governance & Legal Officer (Public Sector)

Working for Essex; Basildon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Legal Officer (Property & Contracts) to manage information governance matters, including FOIA, EIR and the UK GDPR. The role requires strong SAR handling and clear guidance to colleagues.

This is a full-time, temporary position based in Basildon, with a minimum on-site presence of three days per week and responsibilities spanning processing exemptions, redactions, and privacy compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FOIA, EIR and DPA 2018 incl. UK GDPR.
• Experience handling SARs and redactions.
• Ability to advise colleagues and interpret ICO guidance.
• Excellent IT skills with MS Office/SharePoint.
• Understanding of local government legislation.

Responsibilities

• Handle information rights requests including SARs and FOI.
• Advise on data privacy and risk in processing.
• Review procedures, policies, and contracts.
• Maintain data breach response procedures and logs.
• Provide training to staff.
• Work with legal and customer resolution teams.

Skills

Information governance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Knowledge of Data Protection Act & UK GDPR

Local government knowledge

Degree in relevant field

Tools

SharePoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Legal Officer (Property & Contracts) to manage information governance matters, including FOIA, EIR and the UK GDPR. The role requires strong SAR handling and clear guidance to colleagues.

This is a full-time, temporary position based in Basildon, with a minimum on-site presence of three days per week and responsibilities spanning processing exemptions, redactions, and privacy compliance.