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Information Governance Senior Analyst

Latham & Watkins LLP
Full-time
On-site
Menlo Park, California, United States






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 Senior Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Information Governance team. This role will be responsible for coordinating all primary functions of the Information Governance Operations team, including file management (both physical and electronic), file intake, file releases, destruction requests, data access requests, case room management, and records retention, while developing plans, organizing files and work-flow, and assuming responsibility for the completion of major projects. This role will be located in our Silicon Valley 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:

 

  • Identifying opportunities to enhance the Information Governance program by utilizing a thorough understanding of information management, security, and privacy principles
  • Consulting firm personnel on the appropriate locations where data should be stored; acting as a resource regarding various information governance questions for staff, lawyers, and other users and providing instruction and training as needed
  • Coordinating and performing all aspects for all information governance processes including file intakes, releases, destructions, and data access procedures for the office, ensuring compliance with firm policies, and ensuring completion of the relevant process
  • Coordinating the execution of and ensuring compliance with records retention procedures; ascertaining which files are subject to retention; maintaining meticulous records regarding file disposition
  • Organizing boxes, following offsite storage procedures, preparing files both physically and within the records management system and other databases
  • 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 excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Display thorough knowledge of the physical and electronic resources of the department and firm, as well as the ability to articulate the role of effective space management in the overall administration of the office

 

And have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of five (5) years of relevant Information Governance or Records experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
  • A minimum of five (5) years of 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








Benefits & Additional Information






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 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
  • And more!

 

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

 

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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Pay Range






USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.