Information Governance Specialist

Axiom Law; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom is seeking an information governance specialist to support a university client in Western Australia. This full-time, 12-month engagement features a hybrid work schedule and experience in e-discovery, litigation support or information governance is preferred.

You will support information management, FOI responses and disclosure materials, working with internal teams, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure timely, confidential handling of documents across functionals and case files.

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years’ experience in legal support, information governance, e-discovery or a related field.
• Familiarity with FOI or information access, legal operations, investigations, litigation support, government or records-intensive environments.
• Strong written communication, organisation and attention to detail, with a sense of urgency and sound judgement.
• Available to start a new role in November or December 2026 and work on a hybrid basis in Perth.

Responsibilities

• Support a busy legal and compliance team with information and document management from receipt through to resolution.
• Prepare responses to FOI, legal and other regulatory information requests, along with disclosure materials, records and related correspondence.
• Manage document collection across functions while maintaining confidentiality, and prepare disclosure packs, schedules and correspondence.
• Communicate with legal teams, regulators, applicants and other stakeholders throughout the process, providing timely and sensitive responses.

Skills

e-discovery

information governance

FOI requests

legal operations

privacy

Job description

We are currently seeking a skilled information governance specialist to support our client, a university in Western Australia, as part of its legal and compliance team. This is a full-time, 12-month engagement with a hybrid work schedule. Ideal candidates will have experience in e-discovery, litigation support or information governance, gained in a law firm or large corporate legal department.

Responsibilities

• Support a busy legal and compliance team with information and document management from receipt through to resolution. This includes conducting document searches, assisting with e-discovery, preparing responses to information requests, and working with internal teams to prepare responses and disclosures.
• Prepare responses to FOI, legal and other regulatory information requests, along with disclosure materials, records and related correspondence.
• Manage document collection across functions while maintaining confidentiality, and prepare disclosure packs, schedules and correspondence.
• Communicate with legal teams, regulators, applicants and other stakeholders throughout the process, providing timely and sensitive responses.

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years’ experience in legal support, information governance, e-discovery or a related field.
• Familiarity with FOI or information access, legal operations, investigations, litigation support, government or records-intensive environments. WA public-sector experience is highly regarded.
• Confidence working with large, complex document sets, including subpoenas, requests to produce, discovery or e-discovery. Privacy or information-governance experience is an advantage.
• Strong written communication, organisation and attention to detail, with a sense of urgency, sound judgement and a positive, adaptable approach to working independently and across teams.
• Available to start a new role in November or December 2026 and work on a hybrid basis in Perth.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.