Legal Data Governance & eDiscovery Specialist

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore is seeking a Records & Data Governance Specialist to support the firm's data management framework across records lifecycle, legal hold, and data privacy initiatives.

In this role you will collaborate with legal counsel on preservation, eDiscovery, and search workflows using Microsoft Purview, and coordinate electronic file transfers during onboarding and matter transitions while ensuring compliance with retention schedules and court mandates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or at least 3 years of records management, information governance, or IT experience in professional services (e.g., law firms).
• Proven technical proficiency with eDiscovery tools (Microsoft Purview), document management systems (iManage / NetDocuments), and email management tools (such as PST files).
• Strong practical understanding of data storage, media migration, records preservation techniques, and end-to-end legal document lifecycles.
• Hands-on exposure to data privacy principles, APAC/Hong Kong regulatory frameworks, and ethical wall platforms (Intapp Walls).
• Professional certifications such as Information Governance Professional (IGP) or experience with AI governance practices are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the firm's data management framework across records lifecycle management, legal hold compliance, and data privacy initiatives.
• Partner with legal counsel to oversee document preservation, eDiscovery collections, and search workflows using platforms such as Microsoft Purview.
• Facilitate seamless electronic file transfers during client onboarding, matter transitions, and client-directed file releases while driving operational efficiency.
• Oversee data disposition processes across physical files, email archives, and litigation databases in accordance with retention schedules and court mandates.
• Serve as a cross-functional liaison between legal teams and IT to address technical challenges involving systems like iManage or NetDocuments.

Skills

Records management

Information governance

IT experience (professional services)

eDiscovery tools

Data privacy principles

APAC regulatory frameworks

Ethical walls

IGP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Purview

iManage

NetDocuments

Intapp Walls

PST email management

Job description

Randstad Singapore is seeking a Records & Data Governance Specialist to support the firm's data management framework across records lifecycle, legal hold, and data privacy initiatives.

In this role you will collaborate with legal counsel on preservation, eDiscovery, and search workflows using Microsoft Purview, and coordinate electronic file transfers during onboarding and matter transitions while ensuring compliance with retention schedules and court mandates.