Global Information Governance Analyst

Latham & Watkins, LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Global Information Governance Analyst located in Manchester. The role involves coordinating file management tasks and ensuring compliance with data governance principles. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and relevant experience in a law firm setting. The position offers health insurance, wellness programs, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of information governance, data security, and privacy principles.
• Ability to interface with attorneys, management, support staff, and clients.
• Understanding of effective space management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate file management processes and ensure records are up-to-date.
• Assist with space coordination and organize document collections.
• Maintain inventory systems for effective information governance.

Skills

Knowledge of information governance principles

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of data security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Global Information Governance Analyst

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. Our success is driven by a commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are guided by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

This role is an integral part of Latham’s Information Governance team. The analyst will coordinate primary functions of the team, including file management (physical and electronic), file intake, file releases, destruction requests, data access requests, case room management, and records retention. The role is located in the Manchester office and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule allowing hybrid and in‑office presence.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with attorneys and paralegals to ascertain the status of projects, develop methods for determining when files are inactive, and handle file movement and processing issues so that only active records are stored in primary on‑site space.
• Assist with physical file management, including locating and responding to requests for files, ensuring the records‑management system is up‑to‑date and accurate, and coordinating box archiving and off‑site storage procedures.
• Provide space coordination, organizing, and classifying large document collections in the central filing area, case rooms, file cabinets, off‑site storage facilities, or wherever records may be found.
• Develop, maintain, and coordinate appropriate inventory systems to track persons responsible for files, room usage, file status, location and other factors related to effective space management and Information Governance operations oversight.
• Assist with basic and complex reviews and administrative tasks related to file releases, data access requests, and destructions.

Qualifications

• Display extensive knowledge of information governance, data security and privacy principles, best practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the physical and electronic resources of the department and firm, and articulate the role of effective space management in the overall administration of the office.
• Possess well‑developed and professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interface with attorneys, management, support staff, clients, and outside contacts.

Experience

• Relevant Information Governance or Records experience, preferably in a law‑firm Information Governance or Records Department.
• Experience in other law‑firm positions with significant document organizational responsibilities may be considered in lieu of directly related experience.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent; relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Benefits & Additional Information

• Health insurance, group income protection, and life assurance.
• A pension plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee discounts.
• More! (including access to global affinity groups and supportive networks).

Latham & Watkins is an equal‑opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.