Information Governance Retention & Disposition Analyst

Taft is seeking an Information Governance Retention & Disposition Analyst to support our Information Governance team in Taft’s Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis or Minneapolis office.

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented Information Governance (“IG”) Retention & Disposition Analyst to execute and facilitate the retention and disposition of client and firm information in support of the firm’s Retention & Disposition program. IG Retention & Disposition Analysts are part of a specialized team who report to Taft’s IG Retention & Disposition Manager and work closely with various departments and legal case teams to ensure the successful completion of Taft’s processes for retaining, archiving, and destroying client and firm information.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the IG retention & disposition team, IG leadership and Information Management onsite operations teams to execute policies and processes for the retention & disposition of firm and client information.
• Use Taft’s information tracking/management tools to facilitate the collection, review, retention, and disposition of physical and electronic information.
• Coordinate with relevant Taft personnel to ensure the correct identification, indexing, and management of physical collections scheduled for processing under Taft retention schedules/policies.
• Complete preliminary reviews associated with the disposition of electronic information across various applications and storage environments, when applicable.
• Perform database searches, audits, and close-out reviews to ensure information is managed according to Taft policies and processes.
•  Utilize Secure Send or other FTP server technology, security and encryption controls, metadata structure, and database reporting to transfer applicable information out of Taft systems
• Serve as a trainer and resource to answer questions related to the retention & disposition of firm and client information
• Assist with information clean-up projects
•  Coordinate with other Taft teams to manage data into iManage, docketing applications, eDiscovery platforms, shared drives, etc.
• Troubleshoot data retention & disposition issues and report on solutions
•  Special projects and additional duties as assigned and directed by management

Knowledge & Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in a professional environment
• Experience providing exemplary customer service in a fast-paced environment
• Law firm experience preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
•  Ability to access, input, analyze, and retrieve information from various computer systems.
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to support multiple priorities simultaneously accurately and professionally
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and report successes and challenges
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information in a secure manner.
• Law firm experience, preferred.
• Ability to lift thirty pounds

Candidates interested in Chicago should apply here.

Candidates interested in Cincinnati should apply here.

Candidates interested in the Cleveland office should apply here.

Candidates interested in Columbus should apply here.

Candidates interested in Dayton should apply here.

Candidates interested in Denver should apply here.

Candidates interested in Detroit (Southfield) should apply here.

Candidates interested in Indianapolis should apply here.

Candidates interested in Minneapolis should apply here.

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 ^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}