Information Governance Operations Manager

Latham & Watkins; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

A leading global law firm is seeking an Information Governance Operations Manager in Brussels. This role includes managing operations, developing a team, and ensuring compliance with information governance standards. Candidates should have relevant experience in information governance, excellent leadership skills, and fluency in both English and French. A generous compensation package including health insurance and wellness programs is offered, along with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to supervise and develop a team.
• Experience in information governance, records, and archives.
• Ability to implement and administer policies and procedures.

Responsabilités

• Manage operations of the Information Governance Operations Department.
• Advise staff on data storage locations and information governance.
• Implement policies ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Connaissances

Leadership skills

Knowledge of information governance

Fluency in English and French

Formation

Relevant experience in Information Governance

Description du poste

Information Governance Operations Manager

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About Latham & Watkins

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

About The Role

The Information Governance Operations Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Information Governance team. This role will be responsible for providing leadership and managing all day-to-day operations of the Information Governance Operations team, while leveraging opportunities to enhance the Information Governance program by utilizing a thorough understanding of information management, security, and privacy principles. This role will be located in our Brussels office and will support the Paris and the Brussels offices. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‑office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the Information Governance Operations Department, as well as supervising and developing the team
• Advising and educating firm personnel on the appropriate locations where data should be stored, understanding the firm’s systems and tools, and acting as a resource regarding various information governance questions for staff, attorneys, and other users
• Managing all aspects for all information governance processes including file intakes, releases, destructions, and data access requests for the office, ensuring compliance with firm policies, ensuring completion of the relevant process, and responding to questions from staff and other users and providing instruction and training as needed
• Implementing information governance policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with legal standards
• Developing and supervising orientation and training programs for Information Governance
• Researching and providing continuous improvement strategies for the office, while managing and driving changing objectives related to the information governance field

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills (i.e., organising, planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making) necessary for effective management
• Display the ability to supervise work of others to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Possess knowledge of information governance, data security and privacy principles, best practices, and procedures; display basic understanding of various legal systems and a broad understanding of the types of documents encountered in a legal environment

And have:

• Information Governance, Records, Archive, Information Resources or relevant experience, preferably in a law firm
• Experience in leading a team, and organizing and coordinating their work to ensure departmental objectives are met in a timely and accurate manner
• Experience implementing and administering policies and procedures, preferably
• Fluent proficiency in both English and French

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.