Records Management Specialist

Accounting Search; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is recruiting for a Records Management Specialist to support the Information Governance team in a Detroit law firm office. This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and service-mindedness as you handle both physical records and information tracking systems.

You will assist attorneys, legal teams, and administrative staff with record requests, process improvements, and training, ensuring compliance with firm standards and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or professional services experience in an office, legal, administrative, or records-related role.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records for onsite files, containers, barcodes, and storage locations.
• Track and update information within the firm’s records management system.
• Process requests from attorneys, legal teams, and administrative staff.
• Support physical file transfers related to client matter movement.
• Review, organize, index, and document physical records according to firm standards.
• Assist with records retention, disposition, and destruction workflows.
• Provide activity metrics and reporting related to records management.
• Help support training for office personnel on records and information procedures.
• Work with Information Governance leadership and team members to improve office processes.
• Assist with additional information management projects as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in office/records-related role

Tools

Records management system

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are recruiting for a Records Management Specialist to support the Information Governance team in a law firm office in Detroit.

This role is a strong fit for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, service-minded, and comfortable working with both physical records and information tracking systems. You will help attorneys, legal teams, and administrative staff manage client and firm information according to established processes and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records for onsite files, containers, barcodes, and storage locations

• Track and update information within the firm’s records management system

• Process requests from attorneys, legal teams, and administrative staff

• Support physical file transfers related to client matter movement

• Review, organize, index, and document physical records according to firm standards

• Assist with records retention, disposition, and destruction workflows

• Provide activity metrics and reporting related to records management

• Help support training for office personnel on records and information procedures

• Work with Information Governance leadership and team members to improve office processes

• Assist with additional information management projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or professional services experience in an office, legal, administrative, or records-related role

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Experience with information management, records management, or legal records is preferred

• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills

• Ability to work independently while also supporting a collaborative team environment

• Professional communication skills and a customer-service mindset

• Comfortable working with attorneys, staff, and teams across multiple offices

This is a great opportunity to build or advance a career in legal information management with a well-established professional services team.