Legal & Compliance Specialist

North Kent

Competitive Salary - DOE



Pearson Whiffin have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal and Compliance Advisor to join a brilliant national company.



They are looking for a flexible, supportive, and organised individual, to help their legal team excel! If you believe you fit the criteria then please read on!



Some of your responsibilities would be to:



* Support and assist with the implementation and management of regulatory compliance programmes, including Supply Chain Management
* Support the Legal and Compliance Officer and DPO in providing legal advice and assistance to the business
* Liaise with 3rd party advisors, including lawyers, insurance, and information security consultants
* Reviewing and drafting of various contracts and legal documents, including templates for ongoing business use
* Assisting the Legal and Compliance Officer with implementing and monitoring of regulatory compliance programmes, including Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sanctions and Modern Slavery
* Drafting, reviewing, and updating documents, policies, procedures, and registers required under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018



To be considered for this role you will have/be:



* Educated to degree level or have the equivalent experience
* Have a qualification in Data protection
* Be able to show excellent oral and written communication skills
* Intermediate knowledge of MS office, including Excel, Visio and Word
* Excellent time management skills, being able to organise your own workload, whilst working with other members of the team



The client now needs a Legal and Compliance Advisor, based at HQ, to support and assist the business and the Legal and Compliance Officer and DPO in respect of general legal and compliance tasks and activities.

If you think you have all the necessary experience for this role, please apply today!



This role is being handled by Christina Pithouse, Recruitment Consultant at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.



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