Mojeedat Aderinto
Data Protection Support Officer
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About
Accredited Workplace Conflict Mediator, with the relevant skills to manage conflict and ensure adherence to government guidelines. With experience in local government, able to coordinate with government officials to ensure the successful integration of government guidelines in the workplace. In addition, a thorough understanding of government procedural systems and have educated individuals on best practices in compliance.
Highly skilled in business and legal development and relations. Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional attitude, able to communicate with senior members of staff, team members, and clients effectively.
Experience
Data Protection Support Officer, Thurrock Council, June 2021 to Present
Educate staff on relevant legislation and compliance requirements including the Freedom of Information Act, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act
Assist with reviewing relevant documents, including data sharing agreements
Review and provide advice in respect of Data Protection Impact Assessments
Process Data Requests; SARs, FOIs, Individual rights requests etc.
Process and record data and confidentiality breaches, communicating the lessons learns. Identifying risks and providing advice on how to manage and mitigate risks
Assisting the Governance Manager with monitoring recorded information risks and working with service area on how to manage and mitigate risks
Conduct audit into council’s systems and processes to ensure compliance with data protection
Chair and conduct bi-monthly Information Governance Group Meetings
Act as a point of contact with government authorities on data protection compliance
Debt Recover Officer, Thurrock Council, August 2018 – May 2021
Managed business and residential conflicts with regards to council tax and non-domestic rates
Assisted with drafting fraud and economic crime report in collaboration with the Fraud Investigation Team
Created and negotiated debt recovery and payment plans
Ensured data processing is in pursuant to GDPR requirements
Traced individual’s credit activity through computer-based intelligence
Collaborated with Debt Collection Agencies managing debts on behalf of the Council
Attended liability order hearings at Basildon Magistrates Court to discuss debt management with residents
Trained onboarding staff in the debt recovery process and system use
Paralegal, PJ Legal Consulting Ltd/Mercatis Law, Jan 2018 – June 2018
Created the business infrastructure for a start-up law firm, and ensured compliance with key regulated areas
Aided consultants and built a strong rapport with the team
Drafted commercial contracts and legal documents with compliance to the Civil Procedure Rules
Acted as a primary liaison between the firm and key clients
Researched legal principles, the Civil Procedure Rules and other related matters
Developed standardized filing systems for client care information
Managed a system to ensure compliance with the incoming GDPR laws and dealt with client-sensitive data
Trained onboarding staff
Immigration Paralegal Assistant (Work Experience), Freemans Solicitors, September 2016
Ensured correct procedures were adhered to in immigration applications
Researched developments in immigration legislation to aid with client cases
Observed client interviews and supplied feedback to Partners
Aided with asylum cases
Maintained confidentiality of client information in pursuant to company policy
Education
Accredited Workplace Conflict Mediator, Consensio Partners, 2021
LLM Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Portsmouth, 2017-2018
Negotiation
International Commercial Arbitration
Employment Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dissertation - ‘Legal Ethics in ADR – Key Issues, Yet No Solutions’
LLB Law, University of Kent, 2014 – 2017
A Levels, Palmers College, 2012 – 2014
