Information Governance Matter Mobility Review Analyst

Latham & Watkins LLP

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (3 years relevant experience may substitute for degree)
  • Minimum of 3 years of records and information management experience, preferably in a law firm
  • Working knowledge of information governance, data security, and privacy principles
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Thorough familiarity with the physical and electronic resources of the department and firm

Responsibilities

  • Develop and organize plans and workflow for document review projects
  • Ensure compliance with policies during the matter mobility process
  • Exercise judgment to ensure adherence to firm policies and legal obligations
  • Advise staff and attorneys on information management best practices
  • Communicate effectively with the Lateral Partner Onboarding team and Technology department
  • Protect sensitive and confidential information during reviews

Benefits

  • Healthcare, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous 401k plan
  • Minimum of 11 paid holidays and 23 days PTO in the first year
  • Well-being programs including mental health services and mindfulness resources
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee discounts
  • Participate in affinity groups and networks at Latham & Watkins
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Information Governance Matter Mobility Review Analyst is an integral part of Latham's Global Information Governance (IG) team. This role will be responsible for conducting file release and file intake document reviews and supporting the workflow of a team that assists staff and attorneys across the firm with file transfers into and out of the firm, while providing centrally coordinated document review support to Practice Office IG Operations teams and assisting with matter mobility review activities, ensuring reviews are completed accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence after the first two weeks of employment.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:
  • Developing plans, organizing files and work-flow, and assuming responsibility for the completion of review projects
  • Ensuring compliance with policies and ensuring completion of the matter mobility process; responding to questions, and providing guidance and training as needed
  • Exercising judgment in ensuring that firm policies and procedures are followed, and understanding how ethical and legal obligations impact the storage, organization, and transfer of data in a global environment
  • Advising attorneys, legal professionals and staff about information management best practices, data privacy and security issues, and other risk management issues
  • Communicating effectively with the Lateral Partner Onboarding team and other teams outside of IG that play a role in the Matter Mobility process; working with relevant Technology department personnel to properly configure and conduct IG-related reviews using litigation support applications
  • 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 working knowledge of information governance, data security and privacy principles, best practices, and procedures
  • Display strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the physical and electronic resources of the department and firm

And have:
  • A bachelor's degree; three (3) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
  • A minimum of three (3) years' relevant records and information management experience, preferably at a law firm
  • 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
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff


Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.

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