Job Description

Are you an Information Security professional looking for your next challenge in a dynamic, fast paced environment? Would you like to play a key role in supporting and strengthening our firm's information security? We have a great opportunity for an Information Security Analyst to broaden their experience and to make a real impact in a growing, forward-thinking firm.

What will I be doing

Advising and supporting the firm on all aspects of information security strategy, projects, and initiatives. Working closely with key stakeholders to manage information security risks, particularly in areas of innovation and data usage. Driving improvements within the Information Security Management System and supporting aspects of our ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus programmes. Supporting with the drafting, updating, and embedding of information security policies, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and ISO27001 requirements. Contributing to training and awareness initiatives to strengthen our firm-wide security culture. Supporting internal, external, and client security audits, including remediation and risk mitigation actions. Assessing supplier and third-party risk through security evaluations and assisting with supplier questionnaires. Partnering with the IT team on security technologies and the security impact of system changes and upgrades. Participating in incident and breach management, escalation, and reporting, and helping to shape the firm's Incident Response and BC/DR programmes. Staying up to date with emerging security threats and providing insight to continuously improve the firm's security posture.

You'll have

A passion for protecting information within an organisation and you'll be keen to enhance and develop existing controls. A good knowledge of information security principles and controls, ideally aligned with frameworks like NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, or CE+, but not essential. Experience in a similar role, preferably within a law firm or a professional services environment. An understanding of technical and organisational security controls, with a good ability to understand, evaluate and mitigate risks. Good communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to convey technical issues clearly and confidently to a diverse audience. An understanding of risk management within an organisation. Good problem-solving and decision-making skills. The ability to work both as part of a team and individually with a flexible "can-do" attitude.

About us

We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us you'll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.


We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities.

What we can offer you

We're committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we're always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification.


We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that's right for you - now and in the future. Our core benefits include:

An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days. Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover. A range of health & wellbeing benefits Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our offices. We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.

If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact people@wardhadaway.com quoting vacancy reference QUAL.1125.


If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address.

Agencies - please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs.