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Lawyer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/08/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/09/2018 12:00
Salary:
£36,153 - £39,961
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Legal
Vacancy ID:
178717
Employment Location:
County Hall, Morpeth
Post Number:
178717
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
7 Sep
Further Information
The Council’s in-house Legal Services Team seek to recruit an experienced and knowledgeable Information Governance lawyer to join the Corporate and Governance team.

Your main responsibilities will include advising in relation to:
• Data protection, GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Subject Access Requests
• Requests under the Freedom of Information Act
• Requests under the Environmental Information Regulations

You will advise clients (both within the council and within local schools) with regard to the above, deal with internal reviews and appeals to the ICO and on occasion the First Tier Tribunal. You will also deal with matters arising out of the GDPR and DPA 2018, for example drafting and checking data sharing agreements, data clauses within contracts, advising with regard to data breaches and advise upon data protection issues in contracts and other corporate activities.

The role may also include assisting with other areas of law covered by the team including education together with general corporate matters such as the standards regime and you will liaise with senior officers and clients as appropriate.

A qualified solicitor or barrister or fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives holding a current practising certificate, you will bring plenty of in-depth knowledge in the area of information governance. With relevant experience in this area, you will advise and communicate with in-house clients and colleagues.

You will have an eye for detail and good organisational skills, which will enable you to carry a substantial workload. Flexible and innovative in your approach, you will help us to positively develop new areas of practice.

We offer a beneficial local government employment package, including a generous annual leave entitlement, the offer of a local government pension and flexible working opportunities amongst our many other benefits.

If you would like to be part of a dynamic, busy and friendly team committed to providing an excellent legal service in this vital area of work we would very much like to hear from you.

If you require further information about the position please contact Helen Lancaster on 01670 623223 or via e-mail at helen.lancaster@northumberland.gov.uk or Liam Henry, Legal Services Manager on 01670 623324 or via e-mail at liam.henry@northumberland.gov.uk .
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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