Information Governance Officer (Legal)

Service Care Legal are currently recruiting an experienced Legal Officer / Information Governance Officer to join an Essex-based local authority on a contract basis.

ROLE

Information Governance Officer (Legal)

LOCATION

Essex / Hybrid

RATE

£35.00ph Umbrella / £30.77ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £237.46ph PAYE exc. holiday pay

CONTRACT

3 months with possibility of extension, 36.25 hours per week

Please note that this role would require office attendance 3 days per week.

Key responsibilities

• Managing complex Subject Access Requests (SARs), FOI and EIR requests, ensuring statutory deadlines are met.
• Reviewing documentation, assessing exemptions and carrying out redactions.
• Providing advice and guidance to colleagues on data protection and information governance matters.
• Supporting data breach investigations, complaints and compliance monitoring.
• Assisting with policies, procedures, audits, privacy notices and staff training.

Requirements

• Strong practical knowledge of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and FOI legislation.
• Experience managing SARs, FOI requests and sensitive personal information.
• Previous local authority or relevant public/private sector information governance experience.
• Excellent written communication, organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.