JOB DESCRIPTION

The Lawyer will work within the ICO Legal Service (Enforcement), providing legal advice to support civil regulatory enforcement action under the UK GDPR, DPA 2018 and PECR 2003. The post holder will work alongside other lawyers in the team.
The post holder will provide legal advice, and forge partnerships with other areas of the organisation to achieve consistency of approach, efficiency and the delivery of high quality, timely and risk-based solutions.
The Lawyer will act in accordance with directions given by Principal Lawyers and Legal Directors, under the overall supervision of the ICO’s General Counsel. They will support with legal research and providing advice as to the appropriate legal position in civil investigations, including working closely with the investigators on cases.
The Lawyer will also assist with case management activities such as scheduling legal reviews, managing documents and ensuring an accurate record of decision making on investigations.
Post holders will work with their legal colleagues to ensure that learning and development across the ICO Legal Service is shared and developed collectively.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal advice on high priority, complex civil regulatory enforcement matters including issuing monetary penalties.
• Effectively and efficiently support a caseload of complex civil enforcement matters, adding value to the wider operations and influence of the ICO.
• Provide legal advice in areas of responsibility by being conversant with all relevant legislation and ICO policies, as well as supporting with developing strategy and thinking on novel and complex legal issues.
• Participate, on behalf of the ICO, at meetings and events (including court/tribunal hearings as appropriate) where legal representation is required, some travel including overseas may be required.
• Identify opportunities and risks to the ICO’s operations and reputation and make recommendations for improving the ICO’s legal risk management of its own regulatory compliance as well as that of external sectors/organisations.
• Engage with colleagues across the organisation on important legal issues related to civil enforcement cases.
• Contribute to the development of colleagues in the ICO by preparing or delivering in-house training as required.