Information Assurance and Security Officer - Legal Aid Agency
You will play a leading role in ensuring the Legal Aid Agency manages its information assets securely and complies with data protection legislation and government security standards. You will provide expert advice to stakeholders, investigate security incidents, and help build a strong security culture across the organisation. You will also develop guidance and training, maintain stakeholder relationships, and contribute to physical security audits. This role sits within the Corporate Assurance, Risk and Secretariat Team to protect sensitive data relating to clients, staff, and third parties.
What they're looking for
- Translate complex technical information into plain English for senior stakeholders
- Drive positive change while ensuring compliance with legislative obligations
- Build and maintain positive working relationships across teams
- Prioritise effectively and work flexibly, especially during incident management
Qualifications
- Recognised qualification in Data Protection or Information Security
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals, Commonwealth citizens with the right to work, EU, EEA, Swiss, and certain Turkish nationals with appropriate status.
Selection process
Shortlisting is planned for week commencing 26th October 2026. Interviews are planned for week commencing 16th November 2026 via Microsoft Teams or in person, including an exercise.
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