Data Protection Officer

This role requires the candidate to be regularly available remotely and Saturdays in person 1-6pm. Please be aware this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.

The Trans Legal Clinic is is the first trans-led specialist gender identity legal practice in the UK. At its core, the Trans Legal Clinic is a human rights practice because Trans+ rights are human rights and without the influence of trans+ and non-binary people many of the human rights which are enjoyed by our cisgendered counterparts would cease to exist as we know them today. The mission of the Trans Legal Clinic is simple; we provide free and accessible legal help to transgender and non-binary people in need. Our overarching vision is a society where all people have access to the legal resources required for gender self-determination and where gender diversity is not just accepted but embraced, with trans+ people equipped with the necessary legal tools to navigate the world in their affirmed gender.

We are currently recruiting volunteers to be part of our Governance team. The Data Protection Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the clinic's use of data and legal obligations under GDPR, maintaining high standards throughout. They will respond to the Governance and Compliance Manager.

The DPO will: 

• maintain high standards of compliance with GDPR and related legislation.
• review the clinic's policies and processes to improve data protection guidelines.
• respond efficiently and effectively to data breaches if they occur.

The ideal candidate will:

• sound knowledge of and interest in data and compliance
• have a good ability to adapt to change
• undertake large scale projects
• possess strong time management skills and work to deadlines
• advise and collaborate with other volunteers effectively and harmoniously

Trans Legal Foundation is a registered charity. Charity Registration number: 1209517