Senior Risk Management Paralegal

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Remote 2 days/week

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane seeks a Senior Risk Management Paralegal in Washington, DC to support Information Governance and Risk Management, ensure compliance with legal and client requirements, and manage the electronic records lifecycle while safeguarding sensitive information. The role emphasizes attention to detail and collaboration within a growing legal team.

Ideal candidates have a legal/paralegal background, strong analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to risk and governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant legal/paralegal experience.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Proficient with information governance and compliance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support IG operations, policies, and governance tech.
• Administer and monitor IG processes for compliance and risk reduction.
• Manage lifecycle of electronic client and firm records across onboarding, offboarding, transfers.
• Safeguard sensitive information and administer legal holds.
• Provide root cause analysis, reporting, and workflow support to leadership.
• Develop training materials and lead firmwide awareness initiatives.
• Prepare reports and maintain confidentiality and integrity.

Skills

Legal support

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mimecast

SharePoint

Fresh Service

iManage

NetDocs

Workflow automation

Job description

As the Senior Risk Management Paralegal with this large international law firm, you will play a key role supporting the firm's Information Governance and Risk Management functions. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical, and client requirements, managing the lifecycle of electronic records, safeguarding sensitive information, administering legal holds, and supporting operational processes to promote effective risk management and information governance practices. The firm is seeking someone who has a legal/paralegal background, strong analytical thinking skills, high attention to detail, and excitement towards joining a team that is actively growing and developing. Could this be the right opportunity for you?

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and enhance Information Governance (IG) operations, workflows, departmental initiatives, policies, procedures, and governance technologies.
• Administer and monitor IG processes to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical, and client requirements while reducing risk.
• Manage the lifecycle of electronic client and firm records, including onboarding, offboarding, transfers, classification, metadata, preservation, disposition, and data integrity.
• Safeguard sensitive and protected firm and client information by ensuring compliance with security, ethical, client, and regulatory requirements, and administers legal holds as directed.
• Resolve IG operational issues, serves as an escalation point, and provides root cause analysis, reporting, and workflow support to IG leadership.
• Develop training materials, support team training and firmwide awareness initiatives, reviews and implement Outside Counsel Guidelines, and lead special projects.
• Complete administrative responsibilities, prepare required reports, uphold confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, and perform other duties as assigned.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Employees enjoy competitive compensation, commensurate of experience and generous benefits including healthcare insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more!
• This role is approved to work remotely two (2) days a week.
• The firm culture is hardworking, intellectually driven, and committed to excellence and service to their clients and the community.

What We’re Looking For:

• Biglaw Experience. You have a strong legal support background and a minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant experience. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree and prior experience as a Litigation Paralegal are highly sought after!
• Digitally literate. You have strong computer skills and can easily navigate a range of software including Microsoft Office Suite, Mimecast, SharePoint, Fresh Service, document management systems, iManage and NetDocs, and workflow automation tools.
• Sharp and on your A-game. You are seeking a high volume, fast paced work environment and are exceptionally detail oriented and organized. The ability to be proactive, problem solve and manage competing priorities and assignments will be essential to success in this role.
• Motivated. You are eager to bring your skillset to the team and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a service-oriented environment.

The salary listed reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, location, business considerations, and internal equity. Final offer amounts are determined at the employer’s discretion.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.