We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

As an Information Security Analyst, you’ll play a vital part in safeguarding our reputation, data, and finances. Working as part of our CIO department but collaborating across the business, you’ll help embed a secure culture across the organisation.

Please note, this is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Championing security awareness across the organisation — from inbox enquiries to phishing simulations and training.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance activities including audits, ISO27001 control testing, and supplier assessments.
• Monitor and enforce security policies, conducting assurance checks to evaluate control effectiveness.
• Provide expert security consultancy to project teams and research emerging threats and technologies.
• Respond to security incidents and help shape our security standards and practices.

We’re looking for someone who’s eager to learn, is a great communicator, ready to make a difference through collaboration and have some awareness of what Information Security is.

Essential:

• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical mindset
• Creative problem-solver with a proactive attitude
• Team player who takes initiative and ownership

Desirable:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with security frameworks and certifications (ISO27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI DSS).
• Experience influencing technical teams and using security tools.
• Awareness of cybersecurity trends and best practices.
• Understanding of AI prompt use and scripting.

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. 

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.