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Specialist, Information Governance - eDiscovery & Compliance

Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$120,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Automation, Best Practices, Chain of Custody, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Data Collection, Data Formats, Data Storage, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation Review, Emerging Technology, EnCase, Establish Priorities, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Metadata, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Policy Implementation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Relativity, Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Technical Support, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills, iManage
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
3 days ago

The Specialist, Information Governance - eDiscovery & Compliance will play a crucial role in supporting Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's efforts to manage information governance practices and mitigate risk.

This role requires a detail-oriented, proactive individual who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Office of the General Counsel in administering legal hold requests across the eDiscovery lifecycle. The Specialist, Information Governance - eDiscovery & Compliance will work closely with the Information Governance team to identify, preserve and collect information subjectto legal hold. This position will require collaboration and coordination with Practice Technology, Information Technology, case teams and other internal stakeholders. The eDiscovery Specialist will report directly to the Senior Manager, Information Governance - Compliance within the Office of the General Counsel.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Coordinate internal eDiscovery processes, with a focus on preservation efforts.
  • Serve as the primary contact for internal legal hold-related questions.
  • Identify and implement Firm legal holds for relevant custodians and data sources, ensuring that information required for legal holds, regulatory investigations, or other legal matters is preserved and exempted from routine disposition.
  • Coordinate legal hold processes, ensuring custodians are notified and appropriate actions are taken.
  • Maintain records related to legal holds, including notice issuance, hold release, and other tracking.
  • Support Practice Technology and Information Technology with eDiscovery collection, review and production efforts.
  • Update processes for the Firm's eDiscovery, legal, compliance, and business requirements.
  • Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging technologies in eDiscovery.
  • Provide guidance across the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) lifecycle, including automation of legal hold processes.
  • Assist in developing and delivering training materials and standard operating procedures for eDiscovery and Information Governance.
  • In collaboration with the Sr. Manager, support wider Information Governance initiatives by implementing and managing policies and procedures and providing recommendations for risk mitigation and compliance improvements.
  • Participate in continuing education, research, networking, and professional organizations to advance competencies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Education

Required
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Skills and Experience

Required
  • 3-5 years of hands-on experience in eDiscovery, with a strong understanding of the entire EDRM lifecycle.
  • Prior experience implementing legal holds in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery.
  • Familiarity with other eDiscovery and legal hold software tools (e.g. Relativity, Encase, Exterro).
  • Working knowledge of data collection, data storage, and chain of custody standard methodologies.
  • Strong technical proficiency with an understanding of data formats, metadata, and document management systems.
  • Knowledge of search term analysis and search term reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential and sensitive data.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Rigorous organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet timely deadlines.
  • The ability to confront unexpected problems quickly and effectively.
  • Ability to work independently while using sound judgment, initiative, and discretion.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with individuals of all levels.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Preferred
  • Previous experience working in a corporate legal department, law firm, or eDiscovery vendor environment is preferred.
  • Industry-specific certifications (e.g., CEDS, Arkfeld) preferred.
  • Technology-specific training and/or certifications (e.g., Exterro, M365 Purview, Relativity, iManage, EnCase) preferred.
  • Experience with document review management is beneficial.


Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher is one of the world’s most respected law firms. But for us, this has never simply been a matter of size or rankings. It’s the direct result of our commitment to one founding principle. Since 1884, many of the world’s largest organizations have turned to us for smart solutions to critical commercial challenges. Today, more than 900 lawyers in 11 global offices put the collective experience of the Firm to work for every client we serve. Our teams start with a deep understanding of our clients’ business objectives. We share knowledge across practices and regions. We help our clients not only mitigate risk, but also discover opportunity. And each success begins with the same simple question... How can we help you?

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Legal Services
FOUNDED
1884
WEBSITE
http://www.stblaw.com/