Legal Compliance Officer

Service Care Legal; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking a part-time Legal Compliance Officer with expertise in Data Protection and Information Governance. Responsibilities include managing FOI and EIR requests and advising on data sharing. Ideal candidates should have strong knowledge of GDPR and DPA 2018. The position is based in Essex and requires on-site attendance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Data Protection legislation.
• Experience with FOI and SARs handling.
• Familiar with Lexcel or similar standards.

Responsibilities

• Handle Freedom of Information requests.
• Manage Subject Access Requests under GDPR.
• Advise colleagues on data privacy issues.

Skills

Data Protection legislation knowledge (GDPR, DPA 2018)

Experience with FOI and SARs

Lexcel standards familiarity

Clear communication skills

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.

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 / Qualifications

• 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.

If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to Lloyd Stanley at (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each, so please bear this in mind.

Job Info

• Job Title: Legal Compliance Officer
• Company: Service Care Legal
• Location: Essex
• Posted: Sep 11th 2025
• Closes: Oct 12th 2025
• Sector: Legal
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time