Information Governance Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Our Am Law 100 client is seeking an Information Governance Coordinator to join their team in New York City. The Information Governance Coordinator coordinates Firm resources to effectively coordinate and perform information governance functions, including file intake, transfers, data access, records retention, and disposition. The Coordinator will advise the Firm's attorneys, clients and professional staff about information governance best practices, data privacy, and risk management issues while ensuring compliance with Firm policy.

• Coordinates and performs all aspects of information governance processes, including file intake, management, disposition, destruction, and/or transfer, with minimal supervision.
• Coordinates outgoing client file transfer requests; involving IT, Records Management, Office of the General Counsel, and others as needed.
• Reviews outgoing client files complying with the engagement agreement, outside counsel guidelines, and Firm policy.
• Assists with incoming client file transfers, including downloading from file sharing sites & populating the document management system, coordinating email transfers, loading emails to mailboxes and tracking the status of the transfer.
• Coordinates with information governance departments at other firms to ensure timely receipt of client and attorney data in compatible formats.
• Imports and exports emails to and from PST files using Microsoft Outlook.
• Reviews personal emails of departing attorneys in preparation for export in accordance with Firm policies.
• Utilizes Relativity or other document review platforms to review and prepare files for transfer to departing attorneys, other firms, and clients.
• Utilizes Excel to track file transfers to ensure completeness and provides regular reports to management on the status.
• Assists, guides, and participates in the organization and filing of client emails for retiring partners, departing attorneys and professional staff.
• Leads and participates in global information governance projects such as office moves and cleanups.
• Coordinates with the Records Management team to ensure file management compliance with firm policy, client guidelines and best practices.
• Communicates department and Firm best practices to partners, attorneys, and professional staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• Minimum of three years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of relevant Firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Knowledge of database systems (e.g. Relativity) and Boolean searching methodologies.
• Knowledge of text, pst, msg and zip file types.
• Ability to use Windows commands to move, copy and zip files for share site posting or saving electronic files.

We work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country.

Company Description

We work with top law firms, associations and corporations to connect professionals to jobs they can't find anywhere else. The recruiters at Consiliio, LLC are vested in taking the time to get to know each candidate and finding the right match for each individual. Our extensive industry knowledge is a resource that we share with every candidate to help prepare for each step of the interview process and negotiate the best possible salary. In working with us, you are able to have direct access to hundreds of hiring decision makers in the country.