?? Location: Harlow
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?? 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 Were 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.
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