Records Management & Information Governance Specialist

Job Description

To work for a global law practice doing records management and information governance work.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

1. Deal with various internal information governance and records management questions and provide instruction and training as needed.
2. Ensure compliance with records retention procedures and maintain meticulous records regarding file disposition.
3. Be responsible for file intake, file releases, destruction requests, data access requests, and records retention.
4. Assist with enhancing the Records Management programme including information management, security, and privacy principles.
5. Follow offsite storage procedures and oversee the organisation and classification of large document collections.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

1. Relevant Records Management or Information Governance work experience ideally in the legal sector (or similar).
2. A good knowledge of information governance, data security, and privacy principles, best practices, and procedures.
3. Familiarity with physical and electronic records management and previous document organisational responsibilities in a law firm (or similar).
4. A strong aptitude for technology, along with well-developed communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
5. Ideally with a Records Management qualification though not essential.