Data Governance Analyst

McGuireWoods LLP•Washington, DC

2d•$62,100 - $86,900•Hybrid

About The Position

McGuireWoods LLP is hiring a Data Governance Analyst to join its team at any of its offices across the United States. The position supports the Office of General Counsel and helps protect and safeguard the firm’s enterprise data assets. In accordance with ethical and legal requirements, the analyst manages file transfers, legal holds, subpoenas and discovery requests, audits, and other services and products governing client and administrative data. The role includes administering and supporting the HighQ collaboration platform, helping with file transfers for departing and lateral attorneys, responding to third-party subpoenas and discovery directed to the firm, maintaining client data-security guidelines, reviewing network storage for unsecured folders, determining the number of files stored outside FileSite during attorney departures, and auditing compliance with firm information-filing policies upon request. The position is available at McGuireWoods offices across the United States. The firm states that most employees have a hybrid remote option. The ideal candidate has at least two years of related experience and a strong understanding of document management systems, servers, and information governance processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of related experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong working knowledge of document management systems; iManage experience is preferred.
Strong knowledge of legal information management and/or information governance processes, with critical-thinking aptitude.
Ability to analyze data, understand technology, and communicate complex or technical topics.

Nice To Haves

Legal background and in-depth knowledge of the litigation process.
Experience with iManage.
Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient, high-impact work.

Responsibilities

Provide administration and support for the HighQ collaboration platform, including site creation, user provisioning and permissions management, and site configuration and customization.
Assist with file transfers for departing lawyers by copying documents from FileSite, Shared Drives, Databases, and eRooms to the practice support site.
Assist with incoming file transfers for lateral attorneys, including downloading files from FTP sites, disks, thumb drives, or other electronic media received from transferring law firms to designated folders.
Assist with responding to third-party subpoenas and discovery directed to the firm.
Maintain a list of clients with specific data-security guidelines and browse network stores for unsecured folders, verifying which folders are secured.
Determine the number of files stored outside FileSite as part of the attorney departure process.
Audit compliance with firm policies regarding filing client and firm information upon request.