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Data Protection Solicitor

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary
£17.07 - £35.00 per hour
Closing date
2 Jul 2018
Reference
3330022

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Practice area
Other
Contract type
Freelance
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
In-house

Job Details

Data Protection Solicitor Job, Birmingham City Centre, Leading Local Authority

Your new company

Due to a an increased workload, we are now looking to recruit a Locum Data Protection Solicitor to work in the heart of the city centre. 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 senior council officers 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 find yourself undertaking public interest test considerations, sitting on internal review panels and liaising with the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal.

What you'll need to succeed

You must have a working knowledge of the relevant area of law and have competent drafting and negotiating experience. You will work confidently with internal directorate and external partners. You must hold a current Practising Certificate or be a lawyer with demonstrably equivalent skills, abilities and knowledge.

What you'll get in return

You will be given the opportunity to work on high profile and award winning projects, including advising on privacy and data protection issues relating to agreements and projects whilst working to ensure the authority meets its on-going requirements in respect of the implementation of and adherence to the General Data Protection Regulation.

What you need to do now

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