Legal Compliance Officer

Service Care Legal; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Essex is seeking a part-time Legal Compliance Officer to focus on data protection and information governance. The successful candidate will manage FOI requests, SARs, and ensure compliance with GDPR and DPA 2018, contributing to Lexcel accreditation standards. This temporary role requires on-site attendance and offers £35 per hour under an umbrella arrangement.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GDPR and DPA 2018 compliance.
• Experience with handling data requests and compliance processes.
• Familiarity with Lexcel standards or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Handle FOI and EIR requests ensuring compliance.
• Manage Subject Access Requests under GDPR.
• Provide advice on data sharing requests.
• Maintain Lexcel accreditation through compliance monitoring.

Skills

Knowledge of Data Protection legislation

Experience handling FOI and SARs

Ability to advise on data sharing

Effective cross-departmental communication

Job description

Overview

Service Care Legal are working with a local authority in Essex who are seeking a Legal Compliance Officer on a part-time basis with expertise in Data Protection and Information Governance to join their team on a temporary part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with strong knowledge of GDPR, DPA 2018, FOIA, and EIR to make an impact within a busy legal services department.

Role

Legal Compliance Officer (Data Protection)

LOCATION: Essex

CONTRACT: 6 months, 22.5 hours per week (3 days)

RATE: £35ph umbrella / £31.45ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £28.06ph PAYE exc. Holiday pay

Please note that this role would require on-site attendance.

About the Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the council meets its statutory and regulatory responsibilities. You will manage information requests, support compliance processes, and uphold high standards of practice in line with Lexcel accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle and coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs) under the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
• Advise and support colleagues on data sharing and disclosure requests, including complex cases.
• Contribute to maintaining Lexcel accreditation through compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Process and track invoices in line with internal procedures and deadlines.

The Person

• Strong knowledge of Data Protection legislation (GDPR and DPA 2018) and related compliance requirements.
• Experience handling FOI, SARs, and third-party data requests.
• Familiarity with Lexcel standards or similar quality assurance frameworks.
• Ability to work effectively across departments, providing clear advice and guidance.

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.