Legal Assistant / Paralegal (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; Nibley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Nibley, Bristol. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on information governance and data protection while maintaining compliance. Applicants should possess a law degree or relevant qualifications and substantial experience in data protection. This is a full-time, hybrid position offering £27.28 per hour.

Qualifications

• Substantial work experience of data protection and information governance.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation affecting data protection.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Offer expert advice around information governance and data protection.
• Maintain compliance with standards and policies in data governance.
• Support the systems in operation for effective data governance.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Data protection expertise

Information governance skills

Teamwork

Education

Law degree or CILEx level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice

Job description

Legal Assistant / Paralegal (Hybrid) needed in Yate, Bristol, £27.28ph PAYE – Reference : 367194

DUTIES :

• Working across the departments and with its partners and stakeholders, offering expert advise around information governance, data protection governance and privacy, promoting best practice and compliance requirements.
• Updating and maintaining the suite of standards and policies (internal and external) required to ensure its on-going compliance with all aspects of data protection and information governance.
• Liaising with departmental representatives, information asset owners, ICT security and assistants across, you will support with the systems in operation to ensure a consistent and effective approach to data governance.

You will ideally have :

• The candidate will have a law degree or CILEx level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice or relevant post-graduate qualification.
• Substantial work experience of data protection, information governance and security and related professional issues.
• Working knowledge of legislation affecting data protection and freedom of information, such as the common law duty of confidentiality, re-use of public sector information regulations, the Crime and Disorder Act, Human Rights Act and the European Commission directive on data protection.
• Able to work as part of a team under pressure within tight timescales and have the ability to build and maintain positive working arrangements with colleagues, clients and all other relevant parties.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.