Information Governance Senior Analyst

at  Latham Watkins LLP

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 identifying opportunities to enhance the Information Governance program by utilising a thorough understanding of information management, security, and privacy principles. This role will be located in our London 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:

• Consulting firm personnel on the appropriate locations where data should be stored, and acting as a resource regarding various information governance questions for staff, lawyers, and other users while 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, and maintaining meticulous records regarding file disposition
• Organising boxes, following offsite storage procedures, preparing files both physically and within the records management system and other databases
• Overseeing space coordination and the organisation and classification of large document collections in the central filing area, case rooms, file cabinets, offsite storage facilities, or wherever records may be found

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
• Exhibit thorough knowledge of the physical and electronic resources of the department and firm, in addition to the ability to articulate the role of effective space management in the overall administration of the office

And have:

• Relevant Information Governance or Records experience, preferably in a law firm Information Governance or Records Department
• Exposure to significant document organisational responsibilities in a law firm; this experience 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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness 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. #LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid #Associat

• Consulting firm personnel on the appropriate locations where data should be stored, and acting as a resource regarding various information governance questions for staff, lawyers, and other users while 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, and maintaining meticulous records regarding file disposition
• Organising boxes, following offsite storage procedures, preparing files both physically and within the records management system and other databases
• Overseeing space coordination and the organisation and classification of large document collections in the central filing area, case rooms, file cabinets, offsite storage facilities, or wherever records may be foun