This position is responsible for the firm-wide development, implementation and compliance of policies and protocols relating to information created or received through any channel (legal or firm administration) of the firm.  Establishes future direction and plans concerning information governance for the firm to meet compliance requirements and improvements based on best practices.  The Director will work with the firm’s General Counsel’s office to manage and deploy the policies, procedures, training, and systems necessary to support and continuously improve a comprehensive Information Governance program for the firm. 

With oversight from the firm’s General Counsel’s office, the Director will have firm-wide responsibility and day-to-day oversight for the governance of electronic and physical records, New Business Intake, and compliance measures.  The Director will supervise, train and provide leadership for the administrative staff responsible for records and information management across the Firm.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day, the Director:
     * Develops and implements a strategic plan that supports the firm’s information governance and data quality information architecture, recommends to senior executives, implements and evangelizes as appropriate
     * Develops and updates information governance policies including a written Firm-wide records management and information governance policy
     * Develops, disseminates, and assures compliance with policies related to firm-wide risk management, including retention and disposition of firm and client records, litigation holds, and file transfers
     * Works with firm/department management and attorneys from various practice groups to develop, implement and oversee the retention schedule. Provides guidance for systematic control of the content under said schedule
     * Stays current with legal industry trends, standards, and local and federal regulatory obligations as they affect information governance for the practice of law and the administrative functions of the firm
     * Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve information governance awareness and compliance.  Participate in firm-wide projects that involve information governance
     * Collaborate closely with IT and Security to maintain and develop procedures to insure compliance with the firm’s Information Governance standards and policies.  Act as a resource for evaluating risk involved in technical projects involving client and firm data
     * Participates in the information governance boards such as the Quality Assurance and Technology Committees as appropriate
     * Interfaces with the firm’s general counsel and senior risk managers to identify and contain internal and external risks with regard to information governance
     * Interfaces with other firm departments to identify and contain internal and external risks with regard to information governance
     * Interfaces with recruiting to ensure smooth onboarding of new attorneys, including transfer of incoming client files associated with lateral attorney hires
     * Designs, promotes, and assures compliance with protocols for content management and user workflow with regard to information created or received by the firm such as: client/matter engagement, client/matter work product, matter disengagement, matter mobility, firm administration, discovery, intellectual property, preservation, retention, disposition and disposal
     * Initiates standardized information governance practices, writes documentation, and manages implementation through information governance resources across the firm
     * Proposes and participates in analysis with regard to new technology and continuous improvements of existing technology
     * Promotes an increased use and reliance on electronic versions of records over the physical in efforts to reduce the overall paper inventory retained by the firm. Educates firm leadership, attorneys, and staff in records identification, scanning, printing, recycling, and shredding options to insure efficient and appropriate handling of records.  Advocates for transitioning from physical to electronic records
     * Provides training for senior executives, lawyers, and staff with regard to compliance with information governance policies and procedures
     * Performs administrative and management duties (recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, performance planning and evaluations, corrective actions, etc.) associated with leading teams of professionals engaged in managing firm and client information, new business intake, and information governance-related risk-management procedures
     * Provides and models service excellence to internal and external clients of the information governance department across the firm
     * Acts as principal contact for information governance program related vendors. Coordinates with vendors providing records and information management services to insure service level agreements are being fulfilled.  Maintains vendor relationships
     * Determines outsourcing/consultant/temporary work requirements and works with vendor(s) in meeting the firm’s needs in the most cost-effective manner with regard to records management initiatives
     * Participates in the budget process and other special projects and/or support as required
     * Prepares regular status reports (verbal or written) on team activities, projects, and other initiatives.  Prepares written documentation, proposals, and/or recommendations.  Makes presentations as needed
     * Travels, as necessary