Data Protection Officer

katiebard • Birmingham, England • Posted June 08, 2026

About the Role

A well-established, national law firm is seeking a Data Protection Officer to join its Information Governance and Data Protection team in their beautiful offices in Birmingham city centre.The Role
You will work in a fast-paced team alongside the Head of Data Protection, supporting both client-facing and internal governance activity. The role requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidence working with technical and regulatory material.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) end-to-end, including review, redaction, and delivery of high-volume data sets.
  • Review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), identifying risks and providing clear, structured feedback.
  • Analyse Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), highlighting gaps, inconsistencies, and compliance risks, and escalating where appropriate.
  • Support wider information governance and compliance activities, including advisory support and ...