Hybrid Information Governance Coordinator

Skadden, Arps...LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York City is seeking an Information Governance Coordinator to join our hybrid team. You will coordinate file intake, transfers, data access, retention and disposition, advising attorneys and staff on governance best practices and data privacy while ensuring compliance with firm policy.

The role supports outgoing/incoming transfers, uses Relativity or similar tools, and requires collaboration with Records Management and IT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum three years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong ability to manage multiple information governance tasks with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information governance processes including file intake, disposition, and transfer.
• Manage outgoing/incoming client file transfers with IT, Records Management and GC offices.
• Review files for engagement agreements, outside counsel guidelines, and firm policy.
• Assist in transferring and organizing client emails and loading to document management systems.
• Utilize Relativity or similar platforms to prepare files for transfer.
• Provide regular status reports on file transfers and maintain data in spreadsheets.
• Assist in training staff on firm applications and retention/quality control programs.
• Support office moves and other global information governance projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Relativity

Document management systems

Windows commands

Job description

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York City is seeking an Information Governance Coordinator to join our hybrid team. You will coordinate file intake, transfers, data access, retention and disposition, advising attorneys and staff on governance best practices and data privacy while ensuring compliance with firm policy.

The role supports outgoing/incoming transfers, uses Relativity or similar tools, and requires collaboration with Records Management and IT.