Information Governance Analyst

Overview

About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About The Role
The Information Governance Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Information Governance team. This role will be responsible for coordinating one or more primary functions of the Information Governance team, including file management, both physical and electronic, file intake, file releases, destruction requests, data access requests, case room management, and records retention, while communicating regularly with attorneys and paralegals to ascertain the status of projects, developing methods for determining when files are inactive, and handling file movement and processing issues so that only active records are stored in primary on-site space.

This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with physical file management, including locating and responding to requests for files, ensuring the records management system is up to date and accurate, coordinating and/or performing some or all box archiving and offsite storage procedures
• Providing space coordination, organizing and classifying large document collections in the central filing area, case rooms, file cabinets, offsite storage facilities, or wherever records may be found
• Developing, maintaining, and coordinating appropriate inventory systems to track persons responsible for the files, room usage, file status, location, and other factors related to effective space management and Information Governance Operations oversight
• Assisting with basic and complex reviews and administrative tasks related to file releases, data access requests, and destructions
• Reviewing and preparing files for release to departing attorneys and other firms, using Windows share volumes, iManage, Outlook, and litigation support databases, while correctly implementing firm procedures for the review and disposition of firm-owned material
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess extensive knowledge of information governance, data security and privacy principles, best practices, and procedures
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the physical and electronic resources of the department and firm, and the ability to understand and articulate the role of effective space management in the overall administration of the office
• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with attorneys, management, support staff, clients, and outside contacts

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; a minimum of four (4) years’ relevant information governance or records experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant information governance or records experience, preferably in a law firm Information Governance or Records Department
• Experience in other law firm positions having significant document organizational responsibilities may be considered in lieu of directly related information governance or records experience

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• 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…