Data Protection & Compliance Administrative Assistant (Remote, UK/Ireland)

About the role

We are seeking a Data Protection and Compliance Administrative Assistant to support our consultancy’s privacy and regulatory teams. The role is fully remote for candidates based in the United Kingdom or Ireland and offers a clear pathway into GDPR and compliance work.

Key responsibilities

• Support consultants with day‑to‑day delivery of client work, including data protection audits, policy reviews, advice notes and presentations.
• Research ICO guidance, regulatory updates and wider compliance developments, summarising findings for internal use.
• Conduct horizon scanning of privacy law, GDPR and compliance framework changes that may affect clients.
• Format slide decks, reports, advice notes and other client documents to a professional standard.
• Take client instructions, request additional information and maintain records of actions, deadlines and outstanding items.
• Manage diaries, meetings, call notes, document version control and provide general administrative support for the consulting team.
• Maintain templates, precedents, trackers and internal knowledge resources.

Required profile

• Law degree or equivalent legal education.
• Prior administrative experience in a professional setting.
• Strong written English and confident drafting abilities.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Basic working knowledge of GDPR, privacy, compliance or regulated environments.
• Professional and confident manner when dealing with clients and senior stakeholders via Teams, phone or in person.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary £25,000‑£30,000 per year.
• Fully remote working for UK or Ireland‑based candidates.
• Training, development and support towards CIPP/E certification.
• Clear development path into privacy, GDPR and regulatory compliance work.