Information Governance Assistant
HERRICK FEINSTEIN LLP•New York, NY
•$50,000 - $58,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Information Governance Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Conflicts and Information Governance Department. This role assists with information governance processes, matter maintenance, and records related tasks. The position is ideal for an entry-level professional seeking experience in law firm risk management, compliance, and data governance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or associate degree required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Acute attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement regarding sensitive information.
- Ability to follow established procedures and escalate issues appropriately.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a law firm or in an administrative role preferred.
- Familiarity with document or records management systems (e.g., iManage) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with maintaining accurate tracking and documentation of ethical walls, access requests, and information barriers.
- Support third-party risk management and due diligence platform by assisting with new vendor workflow, circulating security assessments, and ensuring vendor documentation is up to date.
- Assist with outside counsel guideline submissions and tracking.
- Support records management processes by organizing, scanning, filing, and indexing physical and electronic records.
- Assist with the coordination of data transfers and records requests.
- Support audits and inventory tracking of physical and electronic records to ensure compliance with firm retention policies.
- Maintain logs, trackers, and other departmental spreadsheets.
- Respond to routine internal inquiries regarding the status of requests.
- Utilize a ticketing system to receive, manage, and document requests; respond to requests timely and effectively.
- Assist with special projects and other information governance initiatives as assigned.
Benefits
- discretionary bonus
- health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
