Senior Information Governance Leader

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Benefits program

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP seeks an Information Governance Senior Manager to lead the firm’s information governance program, ensuring effective management, protection, retention, and disposition of firm and client information. You will collaborate with leaders across IT, GC, and practice groups to strengthen governance practices and optimize document management technologies.

Reporting to the Records Management Director, you will implement policies and controls, drive operational improvements, and lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; minimum 10 years in records management/information governance/compliance.
• Minimum 5 years managing teams or complex governance initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience implementing policies, processes, and controls to mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of the information governance program and prioritize operational tasks.
• Collaborate with Records Management Director to implement governance strategies and initiatives.
• Oversee information governance controls, including classification, access restrictions, retention, and defensible disposition.

Skills

Leadership

Information governance

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Security controls

Policy development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

NetDocuments

iManage

FileTrail

LegalKEY Records Management

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP seeks an Information Governance Senior Manager to lead the firm’s information governance program, ensuring effective management, protection, retention, and disposition of firm and client information. You will collaborate with leaders across IT, GC, and practice groups to strengthen governance practices and optimize document management technologies.

Reporting to the Records Management Director, you will implement policies and controls, drive operational improvements, and lead