Data Protection Officer - Bath, United Kingdom - Stone King

Stone King
Stone King
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Bath, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Protection Officer to join the Risk and Compliance Team.

The Risk and Compliance team is responsible for regular monitoring of the systems and controls in place and providing risk management and compliance support firmwide.


As the data protection officer (DPO), you will act under the UK GDPR and facilitate the firm's compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation by ensuring effective systems and controls are in place to comply with legal obligations The DPO will act as the focal point for data protection activities and act as intermediary between relevant stakeholders within the firm.


Stone King has built a reputation for excellence amongst both Private and Commercial clients, whilst our strategic focus has made us national leaders in the charity & social enterprise and education sectors.

We are independently recognised as a leading law firm by both Chambers and the Legal 500 and ranked one of the UK's top 200 law firms by The Lawyer.


Reasons to apply:

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To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
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Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.


Key responsibilities

General duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Monitor compliance with the UK GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation within the firm's data protection policies, including assigning responsibilities within firm, awareness raising and training staff.
  • Undertake periodic data protection audits, including all relevant manual filing systems, computerised filing systems, any outsourced processes, archived systems and back up data, to assess firm's compliance with data protection requirements and ensure any deficiencies identified as a result of an audit are addressed.
  • Manage and oversee all our data protection systems and processes.
  • Manage and draft date protection impact assessments.
  • Provide drafts on privacy notices, legitimate interest assessments and Data Protection policy and processes.
  • Provide advice, where requested, as regards data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and monitor their performance.
  • Investigate and manage incidents or alleged breaches of applicable data protection and privacy legislation and firm's policies and procedures.
  • Analyse and keep up to date with any regulatory or other changes relating to data protection that may affect the firm.

Requirements:


  • Previous experience in a similar data protection role.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Previous experience within the legal sector is desirable.
  • Ability to deal with confidential matters with discretion.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
  • IT literate.
  • High attention to detail.

Reporting
The Data Protection Officer will report to the Head of the Regulatory team.


Our Firm
We are an ambitious, collaborative and friendly firm recognised as leaders in our field with offices across the country. Our culture and Core Values are at the heart of what we do. We know that our Firm can only succeed with the right people, and that is why we employ talented individuals who want to work for a Law Firm that is among the best in the UK has a leading reputation and is top ranked in Chambers and Legal 500


Individual differences are embraced at Stone King and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves.

As well as signing up to the Race Fairness Commitment, we have a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy Group, along with Diversity & Inclusion Allies.


Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Profit Share Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Employee Benefit Platform
  • Profit Share Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Life assurance (4 x salary)
  • Pension scheme
  • 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
  • Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum.
Closing date
:8 September 2023
Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

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