Responsibilities
- Establishing, leading, and continuously improving the Firm's enterprise-wide information governance strategy, policies, standards, and operations
- Ensuring the effective management, protection, retention, classification, accessibility, and disposition of the Firm's information assets throughout their lifecycle
- Supporting client service, regulatory compliance, risk management, cybersecurity, privacy, litigation readiness, and business objectives
- Serving as a strategic leader and trusted advisor to Firm leadership, attorneys, risk management, information security, records management, eDiscovery, compliance, and technology teams
- Maintaining governance frameworks that protect confidential client information and ensure compliance with legal, ethical, regulatory, and client requirements
- Developing and executing the Firm's enterprise Information Governance strategy and roadmap by establishing governance frameworks for records management, data governance, information lifecycle management, retention, disposition, privacy, and regulatory compliance
- Leading the modernization of information governance practices in support of digital transformation initiatives
- Advising Firm leadership on information-related risks and governance best practices
- Driving the adoption of governance standards across all offices and business units
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of progressive experience in Information Governance, Records Management, Data Governance, Compliance, eDiscovery, Risk Management, or Legal Technology
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing governance or compliance programs
- Significant experience within a large law firm, professional services organization, or highly regulated industry
- Demonstrated success implementing enterprise governance frameworks and technology-enabled governance solutions
Nice to Have
- Master's degree in Information Management, Information Governance, Records Management, Business Administration, Law, Information Systems, or a related field
- Certifications related to Information Governance: Information Governance Professional (IGP), Certified Records Manager (CRM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Governance Officer (CIGO) or equivalent credential
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- sick time
- vacation time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Washington, D.C.
Additional Information
- The following list of functions is not exhaustive, and other duties may be assigned in addition to those listed
- Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position
