Information Governance Officer (Legal)

Service Care; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Legal are recruiting an experienced Legal Officer / Information Governance Officer on a contract basis in Essex. The role is hybrid with attendance required in the office three days per week and a 3‑month term (36.25 hours per week).

The officer will manage SARs and FOI requests, review and redact documents, and provide guidance on data protection and information governance across the authority.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and FOI legislation.
• Experience managing SARs, FOI and sensitive information.
• Public sector information governance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex SARs, FOI and EIR requests with statutory deadlines.
• Review documents, assess exemptions and apply redactions.
• Advise colleagues on data protection and information governance.
• Support data breach investigations, complaints and compliance monitoring.
• Assist with policies, audits, privacy notices and staff training.

Skills

Data protection

UK GDPR

FOI requests

SARs management

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Service Care Legal are currently recruiting an experienced Legal Officer / Information Governance Officer to join an Essex-based local authority on a contract basis.

ROLE

Information Governance Officer (Legal)

LOCATION

Essex / Hybrid

RATE

£35.00ph Umbrella / £30.77ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £237.46ph PAYE exc. holiday pay

CONTRACT

3 months with possibility of extension, 36.25 hours per week

Please note that this role would require office attendance 3 days per week.

Key responsibilities

• Managing complex Subject Access Requests (SARs), FOI and EIR requests, ensuring statutory deadlines are met.
• Reviewing documentation, assessing exemptions and carrying out redactions.
• Providing advice and guidance to colleagues on data protection and information governance matters.
• Supporting data breach investigations, complaints and compliance monitoring.
• Assisting with policies, procedures, audits, privacy notices and staff training.

Requirements

• Strong practical knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and FOI legislation.
• Experience managing SARs, FOI requests and sensitive personal information.
• Previous local authority or relevant public/private sector information governance experience.
• Excellent written communication, organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.