Records & Information Governance Specialist

Sidley Austin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking an Information Governance Analyst to develop recommendations that refine data management methodologies, procedures, and controls to minimize risk and cost of retaining information. You will assist lawyers and staff with reviewing, organizing, and processing emails, documents, and files, and help move data into proper repositories while supporting security and compliance.

This role requires strong analysis, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Experience with records management principles and leading practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with document and records management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to lawyers and staff with reviewing, organizing and processing emails, documents and data transfers.
• Draft process controls, test plans and assessment criteria for compliance.
• Support data, file and email projects including data migration to repositories.
• Document, analyze and assess current records and processes; identify issues and risks.
• Analyze document security and update controls as needed.
• Prepare recommendations to design or reengineer processes for compliance.
• Move, tag and set security on electronic documents; investigate alerts.
• Review outputs from periodic scans of documents in the DMS.
• Support document entitlement reviews per client requirements.
• Assist with file releases, destruction and workspace organization.
• Contribute to presentations or reports describing recommendations to owners.
• Assist with change management programs and implementation plans.
• Stay abreast of leading practices for records creation, use and disposition.
• Prepare status reports and compile statistics with spreadsheets and pivot tables.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong attention to detail

Good judgment

Strong interpersonal communication

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Ability to work with others

Discretion and confidentiality

Work under pressure

Manage multiple projects

Education

Associate Degree or 5 years experience in lieu of degree

Knowledge of records procedures and retention

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Tools

NetDocuments

Intapp Walls

Data monitoring software

Cyberhaven

Netskope

ProofPoint

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking an Information Governance Analyst to develop recommendations that refine data management methodologies, procedures, and controls to minimize risk and cost of retaining information. You will assist lawyers and staff with reviewing, organizing, and processing emails, documents, and files, and help move data into proper repositories while supporting security and compliance.

This role requires strong analysis, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple