At a Glance
- Tasks: Respond to DSAR queries and manage ICO investigations with support from paralegals.
- Company: Haggerty Jaques is a multi-award-winning law firm with a strong reputation in data protection.
- Benefits: Offers a competitive salary package and flexible working options, including full-time or part-time roles.
- Other info: Position available as a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working across various UK locations.
- Why this job: Join a friendly and collaborative team handling high-quality work across various sectors.
- Qualifications: Experience in GDPR, FOI, and data breaches; open to qualified solicitors and non-legal practitioners.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Data Protection & Information Governance Specialist
12 month Fixed Term Contract
Various UK Locations With Hybrid Working
Full-Time or Part-Time
Competitive Salary Package
Haggerty Jaques is keen to speak to data protection and information law specialists about joining the highly regarded team of this multi-award-winning law firm. Whether you are a qualified solicitor or a non-legal data protection practitioner, we would love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
The team is experiencing a very high level of instructions and is looking for an experienced individual to assist for at least a twelve-month period.
The team is split between various office locations and enjoys an excellent range of high quality work, particularly from the health, education and government sectors, as well as from private sector commercial clients.
The types of things you will be working on include:
- DSAR queries – you'll be responding to requests as well as considering strategy, proportionality, exemptions, and risk (with support available from a team of paralegals)
- ICO investigations – you'll be information gathering, drafting responses, and managing correspondence
- Freedom of Information support and advice
- Advising on cyber attacks
- Advising on third-party data requests – involving the police and regulators
- Supporting on matters that go before the First-tier Tribunal
- Guiding clients on handling personal data in internal processes such as grievances and disciplinaries
- Data breaches - supporting pre-action correspondence and litigation (with litigation assistance on hand if you come from a purely non-contentious background)
You will have direct client contact, a team of paralegals to assist you, and some fantastic colleagues to work alongside.
The team you'll be joining is genuinely friendly, welcoming, supportive and collaborative.
The Ideal Candidate
- Someone with experience of advising on the basics of data breaches, the GDPR and the FOI regime
- Experience gained in any of the following capacities: qualified lawyer; specialist advisor; senior paralegal; data protection practitioner; or as a legal executive
- An individual from a law firm or from an in-house team (particularly from the public sector)
- If you work within a law firm currently, your data protection and information governance experience could have been gained within a commercial or a litigation team
By way of guidance for applicants from a legal background, our client is open to candidates who are between NQ (with demonstrable experience) and senior (sub-partner) level.
Please note that we are also open to hearing from applicants who are only looking for a permanent role.
Any references to PQE are provided purely as a guide and should not deter candidates with the relevant skills and experience from applying.
Haggerty Jaques is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background.
Data Governance Specialist in Oxford employer: Haggerty Jaques
Haggerty Jaques is located in various UK locations and offers a competitive salary package. The team is known for its supportive culture and high-quality work in health, education, and government sectors.
