Data Governance Analyst
About The Position
McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to support the Office of General Counsel from any of its offices across the United States. The role helps protect and safeguard the firm’s enterprise data assets while meeting ethical and legal requirements. The analyst manages file transfers, legal holds, subpoenas and discovery requests, audits, and other services and products governing the firm’s client and administrative data. The ideal candidate has at least two years of related experience and a strong understanding of document management systems, servers, and information governance processes. McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or at least two years of related experience.
- Proficiency in MS 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.
- Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient, high-impact work.
Nice To Haves
- Legal background and in-depth knowledge of the litigation process.
- Experience with iManage.
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 by downloading files from FTP sites, disks, thumb drives, or other electronic media received from the transferring law firm to designated folders.
- Assist with responses 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 that folders are secured.
- Determine the number of files stored outside FileSite as part of the attorney departure process.
- Audit compliance with firm policy regarding the filing of client and firm information upon request.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits.
- Hybrid remote option for most employees, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
