Skip to main content

This job has expired

Interim Lawyer

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, London
Salary
£190 - £225 per day
Closing date
5 Dec 2019
Reference
3711956

Job Details


Your new company
An independent Government department working across the UK to protect public health and consumers interests in food. They use expertise and influence so people can trust that the food they buy and eat is safe and honest. Based in central London, the legal team are looking for interim support in the form of a Lawyer specifically to assist on data protection and freedom of information law.

Your new role
In your new role, you will provide legal advice and assistance relating to data protection legislation, freedom of information and general principles of public law. You will assist with other legal matters as and when required and will be expected to maintain documents and files in line with the organisations standards. You will be expected to comply with the rules of conduct relating to in house lawyers as well as the organisations rules and protocols.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for the role, you should be a qualified lawyer (or CILEX) and have several years experience within information law and data protection. You should be able to demonstrate examples of this from your career and experience of public law would be advantageous but not essential. You must be able to start a role at short notice and commit to the length of the assignment.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive day rate. You will be working within an experienced legal team who you can learn from as well as help develop your own career. Finally, you will benefit from the organisations flexible working policies, and they are able to offer work from home, part-time or job share, subject to business needs. Other flexible working arrangements can be considered.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Company

At Hays, we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As lifelong career partners we’re with our candidates each step of the way.

Whether you’re seeking a job for right now, a career change, or to move up the career ladder, we have the expertise, the up-to-date knowledge, connections and training to help you get where you want to go.

Providing an unmatched wealth of jobs across industries and professions, using our insights and market leading salary checker, employer relationships, pathways and support, we bring roles that challenge and excite you.

 And it doesn’t end there. Our expert consultants are here to help get you more than your next job – offering training and upskilling via our free-to-use My Learning platform.

 

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert