Legal Compliance Officer

Minerva Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Compliance Officer (Data Protection) for a part-time role in Harlow. You'll ensure compliance with GDPR, manage information requests, and support legal obligations. Ideal candidates have experience in data protection and information governance. This is a great chance to influence organizational compliance in a busy in-house legal team.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, FOIA, and EIR.
• Proven experience in data protection and information governance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage Freedom of Information and Environmental Information requests.
• Handle Subject Access Requests under GDPR.
• Support maintenance of LEXCEL accreditation.

Skills

Knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018

Experience with GDPR

Understanding of FOIA

Information governance experience

Excellent organisational skills

Clear communication

Job description

Location: Harlow

Contract: 6 months, Part-Time (22.5 hours per week)

Rate: £27.29 per hour PAYE / £35 Umbrella

Closing Date: Monday 13th October 2025

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Legal Compliance Officer (Data Protection) to join a busy in-house legal services team on a temporary basis. This part-time role will see you working across a range of compliance and governance areas, with a strong focus on GDPR, FOIA, Subject Access Requests (SARs), and information governance.

The position is office-based in Harlow for 3 days per week, increasing to 4 days from January 2026.

Key Responsibilities

As a Legal Compliance Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the organisation meets its legal and regulatory obligations. Your duties will include:

• Managing and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests.
• Handling Subject Access Requests (SARs) under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Reviewing and advising on personal data sharing requests and ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Supporting the maintenance of LEXCEL accreditation and compliance processes.
• Processing invoices and supporting financial compliance requirements.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR 2016/679, FOIA 2000 and EIR 2004.
• Proven experience in data protection, information governance, FOI and SAR handling.
• Understanding of compliance within a legal or regulatory environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and provide clear written responses.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Compliance Officer, Data Protection Specialist, FOI Officer or Legal Assistant to take on a varied role that directly contributes to organisational governance and compliance.