Hybrid Data Governance Analyst - Legal Data & AI Tools

McGuireWoods LLP; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote option

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP seeks a Data Governance Analyst to safeguard enterprise data assets and manage file transfers, legal holds, subpoenas and discovery requests across the firm's US offices. The role supports the Office of General Counsel with a focus on information governance and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of related experience and a strong understanding of document management systems (iManage) and MS Office, with an interest in AI tools like Harvey and Copilot to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of relative experience.
• Legal background and in-depth knowledge of litigation process preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications is required.
• Strong working knowledge of document management systems, preferably with iManage, to organize data, documents and information in a meaningful and accessible manner.
• Strong knowledge of legal information management and/or information governance processes with an aptitude in critical thinking.
• Must be capable of analyzing data, understanding technology and communicating complex or technical topics.
• Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient high-impact work.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and support for the HighQ collaboration platform, including site creation, user provisioning and permissions management, and site configuration and customization.
• Assist with file transfers for departing lawyers by copying documents from FileSite, Shared Drives, Databases, and eRooms to the practice support site.
• Assist with incoming file transfers for lateral attorneys including downloading files from FTP site, disks, thumb drives, or any other electronic media received from the transferring law firm to the designated folder(s).
• Assist with responding to third party subpoenas and discovery directed to the firm.
• Maintain list of clients with specific guidelines regarding data security and browse various network stores for unsecured folders, verify those that are secured.
• In the attorney departure process determine number of files stored outside of FileSite.
• Upon request, audit compliance with the firm policy regarding filing of client and firm information.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Data analysis

Information governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

iManage

MS Office

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP seeks a Data Governance Analyst to safeguard enterprise data assets and manage file transfers, legal holds, subpoenas and discovery requests across the firm's US offices. The role supports the Office of General Counsel with a focus on information governance and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of related experience and a strong understanding of document management systems (iManage) and MS Office, with an interest in AI tools like Harvey and Copilot to drive