Information Governance Manager

About the role

The Information Governance Manager leads firmwide matter mobility and legal hold operations, ensuring the effective management of information throughout the matter lifecycle. Leveraging extensive experience in law firm information governance, data management, and stakeholder collaboration, the Manager oversees cross-functional IG initiatives related to matter lifecycle management, client file transfers, records retention/disposition, and governance controls intended to reduce risk associated with confidentiality, privacy, security, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Matter Mobility – Manage group responsible for performing firmwide incoming and outgoing matter mobility requests, including special projects such as mergers and acquisitions. Drive enhancements to standardized matter mobility frameworks, process documentation, technology, processes, quality controls, and acceptance criteria. Develop analytics and executive reporting for leadership, along with recommending and evaluating new tools and automation opportunities. Advise senior stakeholders on complex legal, technical, and retention issues related to matter mobility. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase defensibility, efficiency, and security of processes. Ensure matter mobility practices align with Firm policies and regulatory obligations.
• Legal Hold & Internal Data Collections – Manage group responsible for firmwide legal hold process, including issuance, collection and preservation of data, tracking, custodial interviews, and release. Manage defensible internal data collection