Director of Information Governance

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is seeking a full-time Director of Information Governance to lead the Information Governance department across our office locations. The role focuses on implementing policies to comply with privacy, confidentiality, and information security laws, aligning with firm objectives and client data protection.

Ideal candidates will have a background in data privacy and data protection compliance, experience with law firm operations, and proficiency with iManage and iCompli.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; CRM certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of document and content management systems.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities under pressure with initiative.
• Experience in data governance or information security in a professional services firm is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s data governance team providing training motivation and support
• Design and implement data governance training for attorneys and others in the firm
• Travel to all offices and work with office managers and administrative staff on physical records movement throughout the various offices and across the firm
• Project manage onboarding and off boarding of client and attorney data
• Be a superuser of the firm’s data governance software, iManage and iCompli
• Work closely with the IT department to understand user issues and provide resolution
• Manage and coordinate physical records third-party vendors

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certified Records Manager

Tools

iManage

iCompli

Document management systems

Job description

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a law firm of 300 attorneys in more than 30 practice and industry groups, is accepting applications for a full-time Director of Information Governance to support our Information Governance department in any of our office locations. The Director will implement and enhance the Firm’s information governance policies to comply with privacy, confidentiality, and information security related laws and regulations, and ensure they align with Firm policies and objectives. The ideal candidate will have a background in the data privacy and data protection compliance issues facing the Firm with a focus on client data. In addition, the candidate should have a baseline understanding and/or background in the business of law, and risk facing law or other professional services industries firms and, preferably, knowledge of the systems and technology that support the Firm’s practice.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the firm’s data governance team providing training motivation and support
• Design and implement data governance training for attorneys and others in the firm
• Travel to all offices and work with office managers and administrative staff on physical records movement throughout the various offices and across the firm
• Project manage onboarding and off boarding of client and attorney data
• Be a superuser of the firm’s data governance software, iManage and iCompli
• Work closely with the IT department to understand user issues and provide resolution
• Manage and coordinate physical records third-party vendors

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Certified Records Manager certification preferred
• High level of knowledge and expertise in document and content management systems
• Ability to work independently under pressure with attention to detail, maintain flexibility, demonstrate significant initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage many priorities concurrently with the ability to reprioritize quickly without loss of detail
• Able to make decisions with sound and accurate judgment
• Able to lead others as a role model, providing guidance based on their needs
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative, collaborative, passionate and results oriented

At Bond, exceptional work product and a collegial work environment are cornerstones of our success. We are committed to the communities in which we live and work. Bond has long recognized the value, both to its team and to our communities, of active participation in and support of charitable, governmental, professional and community-based organizations. This position's salary range is between $140,000 to $150,000, negotiable based on years’ experience.

An offer of employment from Bond is contingent on:

• Completion of a satisfactory conflicts check
• Completion of a satisfactory background check
• Completion of a satisfactory reference check

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.