Legal and Data Protection Specialist

TipTopJob; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local housing association is seeking a Legal and Data Protection Specialist to provide strategic guidance on legal compliance and data governance. The role requires significant experience in advising on legal matters and supporting data protection efforts. Ideal candidates will have a background in housing or regulated sectors, with opportunities for skill development and significant benefits, including a wellbeing package and salary sacrifice pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee wellbeing package

Discounted shopping vouchers

Corporate training opportunities

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

24 holiday days plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising organizations on legal compliance.
• Experience supporting or acting as a Data Protection Officer.
• Proven ability to help teams understand complex regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review and contribute to key policy changes.
• Produce training materials and briefings.
• Support the development of AI governance.

Skills

Qualified solicitor

Legal compliance advising

Data Protection Officer experience

Training development

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

Location: Home based, with ad hoc visits to Grimsby/Boston offices as required (DN31 2LJ)

Salary: GBP 55,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

LHP is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Legal and Data Protection Specialist to join their team, providing strategic guidance on legal compliance, data governance, and privacy legislation.

This role requires a thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks and a commitment to ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information across LHP.

What could a typical week look like for the Legal and Data Protection Specialist?

Working at LHP offers variety, challenge, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. While the work can be demanding, you'll be supported by a fantastic team that celebrates success and helps you thrive.

A Typical Week Could Include:

• Reviewing updates and contributing to key policy changes such as the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and Social Tenant Access to Information requirements
• Meeting with the Legal and Data Protection Business Partners to support technical advice and larger projects, such as developing data maps
• Producing training materials, guidance, templates, and briefings to ensure colleagues understand and implement changes
• Conducting horizon scanning to stay updated with legislative and regulatory developments
• Raising awareness of legal and regulatory compliance across organizational projects, including Awaabs Law, AI governance, social housing regulation, building safety, and data protection
• Supporting the development of AI governance and ethical use of GenAI tools
• Assisting colleagues with complex data protection and legal queries
• Reviewing and updating LHP's data protection compliance controls
• Collaborating with the Risk and Assurance team to assess legal and data protection risks
• Supporting the Legal Business Partner in reviewing legal services frameworks and value-for-money approaches
• Reflecting on lessons learned from recent legal or data protection issues and updating internal templates and guidance
• Conducting end-of-week wrap-ups and horizon scanning for emerging legal and regulatory risks

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge, and Experience Needed:

• Qualified solicitor, legal executive, or Data/Information governance specialist
• Significant experience advising organizations on legal compliance and regulatory interpretation, preferably in housing, public, or regulated sectors
• Experience supporting or acting as a Data Protection Officer
• Proven ability to help teams understand and apply complex legal or regulatory requirements
• Experience in developing or delivering corporate policies, training, and improvement plans

About Lincolnshire Housing Partnership:

They are a local housing association rooted in the Grimsby and Boston communities, with many colleagues born in the areas they serve. This gives their teams a shared purpose to improve residents' lives.

It is an exciting time to join LHP, with the recent approval of their ambitious Everyday Better transformation programme, leading to team expansion.

Benefits of Working at Lincolnshire Housing Partnership:

• Employee wellbeing package worth up to GBP 1200 annually through Westfield Health
• Discounted shopping vouchers via Westfield Health
• Opportunities to acquire new skills and knowledge through their corporate training programmes
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% contributions paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days per year plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day annually for the first five years