The opportunity you've been waiting for
Every organisation depends on information it can trust. Neither does the organisation that has to live by it. The Law Society of Scotland is looking for an Information Governance Officer to help keep its IG framework sharp, current and properly embedded across the business.
This is a role with genuine reach. You'll be advising colleagues at every level, coordinating statutory requests, and shaping how information risk gets managed across the organisation. If you want your judgement to matter day to day, this is where it will.
How you'll make your mark
You'll own a wide slice of information governance, from data protection compliance through to FOI delivery, and bring structure and consistency to both.
Key deliverables
- Support compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data protection impact assessments and subject access requests.
- Coordinate and process FOI requests, working with Information Governance Champions to meet statutory deadlines.
- Manage FOI logs and contribute to the publication scheme.
- Provide day-to-day advice on data protection and FOI legislation across the organisation.
- Produce reports, metrics and dashboards on information security and data protection incidents, identifying root causes and lessons learned.
- Deliver training and awareness sessions for colleagues, Council and Committee members.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of IG policies, procedures and guidance.
What you bring
- Working knowledge of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and Freedom of Information legislation.
- Experience handling data subject access requests or FOI requests in a regulated or public-facing environment.
- Confidence advising colleagues at all levels on information governance matters.
- An eye for detail and a methodical approach to risk, reporting and audit.
What's in it for you
This is a permanent role with hybrid and flexible working built in, so you can structure your week around what works for you and the job.
You'll have the backing of an established Information Governance team and the room to develop your expertise across both data protection and FOI, two disciplines that are increasingly hard to separate.
A bit more about the Law Society of Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for Scottish solicitors, regulating the profession and representing its interests. Information governance sits close to the heart of that work. Every request, every assessment, every incident response reflects on the organisation's credibility with the profession it serves.
As IG expectations grow more complex, this role exists to keep pace with them properly, not just adequately.
Denholm's take
What stands out here is the breadth. Most IG roles narrow you into either data protection or FOI. This one gives you both, plus direct visibility with Council and Committee members. For someone who wants their IG career to grow outward rather than stay in a lane, that combination is hard to find.
Get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.
