Latham & Watkins · 12 hours ago
Information Governance Operations Lead
US-NY-New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expLatham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Information Governance Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Information Governance team, including file management and compliance with firm policies.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Assisting with educating firm personnel regarding the appropriate locations where data should be stored, understanding the firm’s systems and software tools, and acting as a resource regarding various information governance questions for staff, attorneys, and other users
Leading and performing all aspects for all information governance processes including file intakes, releases, destructions, and data access requests for the office, ensuring compliance with firm policies and ensuring completion of the relevant process, and responding to questions from staff and other users and provides instruction and training as needed
Implementing records retention policies and procedures, ascertaining which files are subject to retention, communicating with attorneys and clients regarding the disposition of files, and maintaining meticulous records regarding file disposition
Assisting as necessary with the organization, classification, preparation, space coordination, and collection of files within systems and databases and the central filing area, case rooms, file cabinets, offsite storage facilities, or wherever files may be found
Assisting with developing, maintaining, and coordinating appropriate inventory systems to track persons responsible for the files, room usage, file status and location, and other factors related to effective space management and Information Governance Operations oversight
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree; a minimum of five (5) years' relevant Information Governance or Records experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience, preferably at a law firm
Demonstrate excellent leadership skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making) necessary for effective supervision
Possess extensive knowledge of information governance, data security and privacy principles, best practices, and procedures
Exhibit the ability to oversee work of others to ensure compliance and accuracy
Benefits
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Company
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
LeeAnn Black
COO
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