Overview
The National Director of Legal Records Management and Information Governance is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving an enterprise-wide records management and information governance strategy, policies, standards, and operations. This hands-on leadership role ensures effective management, protection, retention, classification, accessibility, and disposition of information assets throughout their lifecycle while supporting client service, regulatory compliance, risk management, cybersecurity, privacy, litigation readiness, eDiscovery, and business objectives. The role serves as a strategic leader and trusted advisor to organizational leadership and clients, and supports the development of new business.
This is a remote position based in the United States. Occasional travel, including air travel, may be required up to 10% annually.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead enterprise-wide Information Governance and Legal Records Management strategy, policies, standards, and processes.
- Establish and oversee information lifecycle practices, including data classification, metadata, retention, legal holds, disposition, defensible deletion, and management of structured and unstructured information.
- Lead modernization efforts of records and information governance through technology, automation, data migration, and integration with enterprise systems.
- Evaluate and implement technologies that improve information visibility, security, compliance, retention, and control.
- Partner with all departments to ensure information is managed securely and in accordance with legal, regulatory, and client requirements.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on legal records management, information governance, eDiscovery, data migrations, and other information-related initiatives.
- Establish retention schedules, governance controls, audit processes, and defensible disposition practices.
- Advise leadership and clients on information-related risks, governance requirements, and best practices.
- Lead training, change management, and adoption initiatives to promote consistent governance practices across the organization.
- Continuously assess and improve Information Governance and Legal Records Management processes, technology, and service delivery.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; legal authorization to work for any employer in the US required.
- Advanced degree in Information Governance, Records Management, Information Systems, Business, Law, or a related field preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive experience leading Information Governance, Legal Records Management, eDiscovery, Legal Technology, or related programs.
- At least 5 years in a leadership role within a legal, litigation support, professional services, or highly regulated environment.
- Deep knowledge of legal records management, information lifecycle management, retention, legal holds, disposition, data preservation, compliance, and related technologies.
- Ability to leverage technology and AI to improve business and client outcomes.
- Proven ability to develop and implement governance programs, policies, and technology solutions while managing vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, communication, risk assessment, change management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with leadership, legal professionals, technical teams, and clients.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Professional certifications such as IGP, CRM, CIPP, CISSP, CIGO, or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to stand, sit, and view computer screen for extended periods.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $125,000.00 - $250,000.00, based on relevant experience and interview performance.
- Benefits include accrued paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), long-term and short-term disability, identity theft protection, parental leave, pet coverage, 7 paid holidays, and bonus incentives.
Location
- Remote position based in the United States.
- Occasional travel up to 10% annually.
Additional Information
This is an ongoing search with no current application deadline. The role is intended to be filled on or before December 1st.
Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law during both the application and employment stages. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of disability or veteran status.