Senior Information Governance Analyst

Global Law Firm

Senior Information Governance Analyst

Washington, DC Office

Salary: $100K - $125K

Leading Global Law Firm is searching for a Senior Information Governance Analyst to support and enhance information governance operations across the full data lifecycle.

This is a high-impact role working closely with legal teams, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and strengthen data governance practices. You’ll also act as a senior presence on the team, supporting workflow management and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

• Support and improve information governance operations, processes, and workflows
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and client data requirements
• Manage lifecycle processes for electronic records, including preservation and defensible disposition
• Administer and monitor IG systems, workflows, and data transfers across platforms
• Partner with attorneys and business teams to support legal holds and data requests
• Analyze operational issues and provide reporting and root cause insights to leadership
• Serve as a senior escalation point for IG-related issues and tickets
• Lead projects, support team training, and contribute to firmwide awareness initiatives
• Ensure proper classification, metadata management, and security of sensitive data

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of experience in Information Governance, Data Governance, eDiscovery, Legal Operations, or similar
• Experience working in a law firm or legal services environment strongly preferred
• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, Mimecast, or workflow/automation platforms
• Experience with document management systems (iManage, NetDocs, etc.)
• Strong understanding of data privacy, compliance, and records management best practices
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage large volumes of data and work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

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