FOI Manager
Core
Manage Freedom of Information (FOI) casework and legal compliance for closed historical records at The National Archives, guiding staff and advising on complex cases.
Role type
Senior IC FOI Manager
Builds
Legally compliant responses to FOI requests and internal appeals
Domain
Public sector / Information Rights / Historical Archives
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Knowledge of FOI and Data Protection Acts, team leadership, legal judgment, complex information analysis, stakeholder negotiation
Preferred skills
Experience with appeals and tribunals, mentoring staff under pressure
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Oversee FOI activity and caseloads, manage internal appeals and tribunal cases, advise on legal positions for difficult cases, motivate and manage a team of FOI specialists, liaise with Press Office on high-profile releases
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties