Solicitor – Information Law – Health, Care & Projects (London, Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol)

Job Introduction

We are looking to appoint an information law solicitor to strengthen our public law team.  Our public law team sits within our wider Health, Care and Public Law Cluster which has a presence in London, Leeds, Newcastle and Bristol.  It provides public sector information law advice to clients of all departments, and on a national basis. We have a thriving public sector client base, particularly in healthcare and central and local government and a large commercial client base which provides works and services to the public sector.  We regularly work on high profile projects and claims that attract media attention.

The team advises clients on non-contentious and contentious information law matters. We are seeking a lawyer who will handle data breach litigation as well as non-contentious advisory work. 

Role Responsibility

The role will include:

• Handling data breach claims, including associated ICO complaints and notifications
• Reviewing and amending contractual documents to ensure compliance with data protection legislation
• Advising on the risks and legal requirements of data sharing frameworks within the health sector, including advising on data protection impact assessments
• Advising on regulatory due diligence projects (with a focus on data compliance)
• Advising health bodies on disclosure requests from organisations such as the police and the GMC
• Handling FOI and EIRs requests, complaints to the ICO and First-Tier Tribunal appeals
• Assisting on public law litigation, such as judicial reviews
• General advice on information governance matters for a range of health and social care clients

The Ideal Candidate

Knowledge, relevant experience or a keen interest in the Health and Public Sectors is ESSENTIAL. Experience in information governance law and/or public law, and civil litigation would be an advantage.
 

This is an opportunity for someone looking to join a successful and expanding commercial team in an exciting and developing sector, within a firm with a great reputation in the Health and Public sectors nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the legal implications of high profile issues in the Health and Public sector at the moment.

DAC Beachcroft