Senior Records & Information Governance Lead

Haynes and Boone, LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Haynes and Boone, LLP is seeking a Records Manager to lead the Records Department across assigned offices. You will supervise staff, implement information governance, and ensure compliant records lifecycle management of physical and electronic client and firm documents.

You will partner with attorneys and business professionals to deliver secure, efficient, and client-focused records services, translating policy into practical workflows and providing training and metrics-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in records management or information governance.
• 2+ years of direct supervision or management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of records lifecycle, retention, and legal holds.
• Experience with enterprise records management and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation, classification, indexing, retrieval, storage, transfer, archival, retention, and disposition of physical and electronic client and Firm records.
• Maintain operational controls for matter/file identification, ownership, location, status, and disposition with QA reviews.
• Administer client file transfers and lawyer mobility in compliance with procedures and ethical obligations.
• Manage retention and defensible disposition processes with signed approvals and vendor coordination.
• Support holds and preservation requirements; ensure excluded from routine disposition until released.
• Develop metrics and reports to measure workload, service levels, and data quality.

Skills

People management

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Records management

Information governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CRM/IGP/CIP certification

Tools

NetDocuments

Job description

Haynes and Boone, LLP is seeking a Records Manager to lead the Records Department across assigned offices. You will supervise staff, implement information governance, and ensure compliant records lifecycle management of physical and electronic client and firm documents.

You will partner with attorneys and business professionals to deliver secure, efficient, and client-focused records services, translating policy into practical workflows and providing training and metrics-driven improvements.