Information Governance Assistant

Who is Herrick? 

Herrick is a prominent New York City-based law firm providing a full range of legal services.  As a powerhouse mid-size firm, we regularly advise many of the country's most preeminent legal matters, but our size allows us to maintain an enduring culture of collaboration. Our lawyers and staff enjoy their work and grow by working with each other - a fact that resonates with the results we achieve for our clients.  

Position Summary:

The Information Governance Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Conflicts and Information Governance Department. This role assists with information governance processes, matter maintenance, and records related tasks. The position is ideal for an entry-level professional seeking experience in law firm risk management, compliance, and data governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining accurate tracking and documentation of ethical walls, access requests, and information barriers.
• Support third-party risk management and due diligence platform by assisting with new vendor workflow, circulating security assessments, and ensuring vendor documentation is up to date.
• Assist with outside counsel guideline submissions and tracking.
• Support records management processes by organizing, scanning, filing, and indexing physical and electronic records.
• Assist with the coordination of data transfers and records requests.
• Support audits and inventory tracking of physical and electronic records to ensure compliance with firm retention policies.
• Maintain logs, trackers, and other departmental spreadsheets.

• Respond to routine internal inquiries regarding the status of requests.
• Utilize a ticketing system to receive, manage, and document requests; respond to requests timely and effectively.
• Assist with special projects and other information governance initiatives as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree required.
• Prior experience in a law firm or in an administrative role preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to follow established procedures and escalate issues appropriately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with document or records management systems (e.g., iManage) preferred.

The range of base salary* the Firm reasonably expects to pay for this role is $50,000 to $58,000.  The actual base salary offered will be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, and if applicable, certifications or other professional licenses held. 

*The range listed is just one component of Herrick Feinstein’s total compensation and benefits package for employees, which includes a discretionary bonus; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Herrick, Feinstein is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, military/veteran status, disability, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other applicable characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

Salary : $50,000 - $58,000