Information Governance & Compliance Analyst

McDermott Will & Schulte; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking an Information Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst in Los Angeles to manage governance initiatives, protect sensitive data, and oversee client transfers from onboarding to offboarding. The role emphasizes ESIs, system workflows, and cross‑functional collaboration with Legal and Business Operations.

Responsibilities include directing transfers, ensuring accurate metadata, and maintaining controls; familiarity with iManage, Prosperoware Milan, and ServiceNow

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or at least two years of related work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under deadlines.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Understand and articulate information governance obligations to stakeholders.
• Identify, transfer, and collect materials related to attorney departures, lateral moves, or client transfers.
• Transfer electronic records to/from the Document Management System (iManage) and related repositories.
• Ensure data and metadata are correctly imported, classified, and linked to client/matter workspaces.
• Document outbound off-boarding transfers for due diligence tracking (ServiceNow).
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with attorneys during onboarding/offboarding.
• Work with FTP, 7-zip encryption, Prosperoware Milan metadata, and reporting tools.
• Coordinate security for information in workspaces/folders within governance systems.
• Assist in implementing best practices for technology/workflow processes.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Communication

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2 years experience

Tools

iManage

NetDocs

Prosperoware Milan

ServiceNow

FTP server

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking an Information Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst in Los Angeles to manage governance initiatives, protect sensitive data, and oversee client transfers from onboarding to offboarding. The role emphasizes ESIs, system workflows, and cross‑functional collaboration with Legal and Business Operations.

Responsibilities include directing transfers, ensuring accurate metadata, and maintaining controls; familiarity with iManage, Prosperoware Milan, and ServiceNow