Information Governance Officer

The Law Society of Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Híbrido; GBP 34.908 - 42.665; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working environment

Flexible working

Competitive pension provision

Family friendly benefits

Learning and Development opportunities

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Descripción de la vacante

A Scottish regulatory body based in Edinburgh is seeking an Information Governance Officer to support its new FOI compliance regime. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of data protection laws, analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role involves working closely with governance teams, promoting awareness of IG practices, and contributing to policy development. The position provides a hybrid working environment alongside various employee benefits, including competitive pension schemes and private medical insurance.

Formación

• Understanding of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
• Experience in information governance, data protection, or records management.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support IG best practices and compliance with obligations.
• Work with IG Champions to raise awareness of requirements.
• Assist in producing internal and external reports.
• Contribute to IG policies and procedures.

Conocimientos

Understanding of UK GDPR

Data Protection Act 2018

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Strong analytical skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relevant qualifications

Educación

FOISA Practitioner Certificate

Data Protection Certificate

Descripción del empleo

Information Governance Officer £38,787pa, Two permanent roles, 35 hours per week

It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland. We are building and deploying a new FOI compliance regime and modernising our approach to information governance.

We have an opportunity within the Information Governance Team for two Information Governance Officer’s (IGO). We are looking for someone who is proactive, detail-focused and able to champion high standards of data protection, information management and organisational transparency while supporting colleagues across the organisation with clear, practical guidance.

About us

As the professional body for around 14,000 Scottish solicitors, the Law Society of Scotland seeks to lead legal excellence. Not only do we regulate the solicitor profession in the public interest, we also provide services and support to help the profession thrive.

The successful candidate will be joining our Legal and Governance Team which includes Information Governance, Governance and Corporate Complaints teams.

At the centre of our organisation are the values of Respect, Openness, Progress, Inclusion, and Integrity which drive our teams to deliver the best possible service for the legal sector and beyond.

Key Responsibilities for this role

• Support IG best practice and compliance with our statutory and regulatory obligations
• Work closely with our IG Champions to raise awareness of IG requirements
• Support the team in producing routine internal and external reports
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of IG policies, procedures, and guidance

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Understanding of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and information rights
• Experience working in an information governance, data protection, or records management environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., FOISA Practitioner Certificate or Data Protection Certificate)

For more detailed information, please refer to the full job description and person specification.

What we offer our employees

• A hybrid working environment.
• Flexible working, to allow you to work around your lifestyle and commitments.
• A competitive pension provision scheme
• Excellent family friendly benefits
• Learning and Development opportunities to enhance your skills or through programmes leading to professional or academic qualification.
• Private medical insurance including dental and optical.
• Various health and wellbeing benefits such as confidential counselling services, bike to work scheme, eyecare, and offers on well‑known brands through our Lifestyle savings offering.

We are always on the look for new talent to join our incredible workforce. If you are looking for a new opportunity within the society, we would love to hear from you!

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, click Apply now.

This vacancy will close at 11:30am on 14 April 2026.

We are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not selected for interviews.

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