Data Protection Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Hays Midlands
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Birmingham
- Salary
- £17.00 - £45.00 per hour
- Posted
- 01 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2019
- Ref
- 3685953
- Contact
- Matthew McHale
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Data Protection
- PQE Level
- 2-4
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Data Protection Solicitor Job, Birmingham City Centre, Competitive Salary, Leading Local Authority
Your new company
Birmingham City Council are currently recruiting for a Data Protection Solicitor to start ASAP on a temporary, ongoing basis. Birmingham City Council is the largest single local authority in Europe offering a range of opportunities and regeneration. With Birmingham and the surrounding areas continuing to develop, the council pride itself to make life better for the millions of people who live and work in the city.
Your new role
As a member of the Privacy and Information Law team, you will be advising council officers at all levels in relation to requests on a wide range of data protection and privacy matters under various access to information legislation, including the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act, with a particular focus on the General Data Protection Regulation. You will also advise on the use of FOI exemptions, sitting on internal review panels and liaising with the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal.
What you'll need to succeed
As an experienced, qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive, you will have experience of Data Protection and GDPR. You will have a working knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection regulation. Public Sector / Local Authority experience would be beneficial, but not essential.
What you'll get in return
You will be working with an employer who is an accredited Investor in People and who are renowned for their supportive culture that can offer flexible working. You will be working in a small, but very supportive team in the heart of the city centre and paid a competitive salary.
What you need to do now
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