Hybrid Privacy Paralegal

at Accutrainee Limited

• Job title: Privacy Paralegal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• Seeking GDPR Paralegal candidates with 3 months' experience for law firms and in-house teams. Join our talent pool for upcoming privacy-related roles.

Responsibilities

• We are seeking candidates with hands-on GDPR experience, including DSARs, DPIAs and privacy compliance, for roles with leading law firms and in-house teams
• By applying to this opportunity, you are not applying for a specific paralegal vacancy. Instead, you will be added to our Paralegal talent pool, and we will consider you for suitable GDPR and privacy-related roles with our clients as and when opportunities arise
• Opportunities may be with a variety of organisations, including law firms and in-house legal teams
• Assignments may range from short-term paralegal roles lasting a few weeks, to longer placements of several months, as well as permanent positions where you would be hired directly by our clients
• The Selection Process We will review your application and, if your skills, experience and qualifications match our requirements, we will contact you to arrange an interview with a member of our recruitment team.

Requirements

• A law degree or equivalent (LLB, GDL or SQE1) is beneficial and may open up additional opportunities, as some clients require a level of prior legal training
• At least 3 months’ hands-on experience in a paralegal role involving GDPR and data protection work
• This experience should include exposure to some or all of the following typical GDPR paralegal tasks : Supporting responses to Data Subject Access Requests and other Data Subject Rights Requests , including document review, redaction and deadline tracking
• Assisting with data protection compliance matters and maintaining GDPR documentation, including records of processing activities and records management
• Conducting data mapping and helping identify personal data across systems
• Supporting the review, drafting or updating privacy notices, policies and procedures
• Assisting with data breach management , including fact-finding, documentation and regulatory reporting support
• Supporting or assisting with Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) , including information gathering, risk identification and documenting mitigation measures
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, IT teams or external counsel on GDPR and privacy-related queries
• Carrying out privacy-focused legal research relating to the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Highly organised with strong time-management skills
• Ability to conduct legal research and organise data and information efficiently
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Technologically proficient
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• Confident, with good emotional intelligence

Benefits

• Collaborative culture that prioritises training and development
• Networking opportunities