Essential Employment

Legal Compliance Officer Data Protection - Ref 20449

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This role is for a Legal Compliance Officer specializing in Data Protection, based in Harlow. It is a temporary position paying £27.29ph PAYE. Key skills include compliance with FOIA, DPA 2018, GDPR, and LEXCEL accreditation management.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
October 3, 2025
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Fixed Term
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Harlow
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) #Compliance
Role description
Legal compliance officer needed in Harlow The rate is £27.29ph PAYE This is a temporary role The reference number is: 20449 Job Purpose: To support the Legal Services department with statutory and organisational compliance through the provision of general and specialised activities across all areas of the Service. The Role: • To have responsibility for managing requests for information received under FOIA and EIR and to respond on behalf of the Council to all hybrid FOIA requests, seeking support from the Legal Services Manager in cases of complex requests. • To have responsibility for responding to personal data requests (Subject Access Requests) made under DPA 2018 and GDPR, seeking support from the Legal Services Manager in cases of complex requests. • To take the lead on managing and responding to internal and third-party personal data sharing requests under DPA 2018 and GDPR, seeking support from the Legal Services Manager in cases of complex requests. • To be responsible for undertaking processes and requirements for compliance with and reaccreditation of the Legal Service’s LEXCEL accreditation. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website