Information Governance And Records Manager

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Information Governance and Records Manager

The candidate will in consultation with the Firm’s Co-General Counsel, develop and implement policies and procedures to support the Firm's information governance efforts, including records risk management and retention and destruction programs. Monitor the Firm's records management programs to ensure efficiency and compliance with records retention and information security policies. Oversee the lifespan of records management, including managing inbound and outbound electronic and physical records in connection with lawyer arrivals and departures; file transfers to clients, co-counsel and other outside related parties; as well as internal file retrieval and transfers. Working with the Co-General Counsel and Privacy and Data Security partners, identify potentially applicable information management and data protection laws and regulations, as well as individual client requirements through Outside Counsel Guidelines, and implement actions to ensure compliance. Examine eligible matters and content, eliminating those which are not suitable for retention or transfer and identifying those which will remain permanent records. Manage third-party vendor relationships for the Information Governance and Records department, including relationships with off-site storage and Records management software. Review, troubleshoot and provide recommendations regarding software application enhancements for the Information Governance and Records department. Work closely with Co-General Counsel and other departments in the implementation of Legal/Administrative Holds. Stay current with leading industry best practices and new developments in information governance and records management. Provide training to Attorneys and members of the Information Governance and Records department as needed. Manage members of the Information Governance and Records department, which includes members of the New Business Intake team.

Company info

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
1133 Avenue of The Americas
New York
New York
United States 10036
Phone : 212-336-2000
Fax : 212-336-2222
Website : http://www.pbwt.com/