Data Protection Officer

6 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom BCL Legal Full time

Data Protection Officer - Manchester

The Role
Primarily responsible for the firms compliance with data protection and privacy law
Maintaining data protection, information security and cyber security policies;
Maintaining the firm's information asset register and records of processing;
Acting as the internal expert on DP assisting compliance analysts with routine queries and handling more complex queries;
Handling data requests
Working with the IT department, particularly the cyber team, to monitor the effectiveness of the firm's information and cyber security controls;
Working with all departments to identify emerging and current risks and devising and implementing a plan to mitigate the risks;
Reviewing commercial agreements from a data protection perspective;
Writing and delivering training courses and guidance to all departments;
Research and technical advice on data protection and privacy law.

**Requirements**:
Proven experience in a similar data protection role
Experience of working in a law firm would be an advantage but is not essential

**Benefits**:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to be the DP lead of an award winning commercial firm
Hybrid working

For more information regarding this Data Protection Officer role, please contact Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.



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