Data Protection Lead
Job Description
Job title: Data Protection Lead
Company: G2 Legal
Job description: A rare vacancy has arisen for an experienced Data Protection Lead with Cyber security experience to join a highly regarded law firn based in the Heart of Manchester City Centre. As a Data Protection Lead you will be working as part of the firms Risk & Compliance team as well as working with the IT department, supporting the Cyber team in particular**Data protection experience is essential for this role**Hybrid working available – 4 Days in the office and 1 day from homeSalary – Competitive depending on experienceLocation – Manchester City CentreDuties Include:
- Maintaining data protection, information security and cyber security policies
- Maintaining the firm’s information asset register and records of processing
- Being the internal expert on data protection – helping the compliance analysts deal with routine queries and handling more complex queries
- Handling data requests, such as subject access requests and erasure requests.
- Working with the IT department, particularly the cyber team, to monitor the effectiveness of the firm’s information and cyber security controls
- Assisting the Head of Risk & Compliance with cyber liability insurance renewal
- Working with all departments to identify emerging and current risks, plus working with them to devise and implement a plan to mitigate the risks
- Reviewing commercial agreements from a data protection perspective
- Writing and delivering, and awareness-raising of, training courses and guidance to all departments
- Research and technical advice on data protection and privacy law
The Benefits:
- Annual promotions process open to all staff
- 25 days holiday plus office closure over Christmas and New Year
- Companywide sports teams and social event
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- Season ticket loan
- Free travel insurance