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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Governance Assistant - **Company:** Ropes & Gray - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $66,000.0 - $95,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Data Loss, Document Management Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft Office - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b030eb52cf2f9330 ## About the Role * Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints * Receive and follow instructions effectively from internal and external clients * Follow up and follow through * Accomplish a task thoroughly with concern for all aspects, no matter how small * Interact effectively with all levels of personnel including attorneys, management staff, and support team using all forms of communication * Creative and proactive problem-solving within department policies and procedures * Successfully contribute in a team environment * Show poise, flexibility, and maintain a professional manner in all situations * Communicate effectively with people and handle issues through to resolution * Reliable and punctual * Work in a multi-office environment * Succeed in a culturally and educationally diverse environment * Bachelor's degree required * One year of office experience including data entry, records filing and related duties preferred; law firm experience a plus * Proficiency with Microsoft office ## Description As a valued member of the Information Governance (IG) team, you will join a highly skilled and motivated team of Information Governance professionals. We are looking for someone to assist in the operation of a centralized system of maintenance for the firm's client files: organize, collect, and file all incoming related work; retrieve and distribute files upon request; update the Records Management database (IRM); scan documents as required; assist with special departmental assignments as needed. Responsibilities: * Enter information into Records Management and Document Management databases; * Properly file and account for all records following specific department/firm procedures; edit existing records as required * Prepare new files * Transfer inactive files to the warehouse * Prepare boxes for offsite storage; retrieve boxes as required * Research information on file history, activity, etc. * Work on our team as a customer service representative * Solve problems and ensure compliance with department procedures * Track, organize, and retrieve files from central Records Department or warehouse * Assist Information Governance Supervisor with the attorney departure process, including review and transfer of personal data to prevent firm/client data loss and documentation of process in firm ticketing system * Ensure proper filing of attorney email in firm document management system including escalation for QC review via firm ticketing system * Participate in team meetings and professional development * Assist Information Governance Mobility Specialist with review and release of designated client records (physical and electronic) for transfer out of the firm including review data eligible for transfer via Relativity * Assist Senior Information Governance Disposition Specialist with review and possible disposition of client and firm information per established policies and procedures * Contribute to the overall success of the local and firm-wide IG team * Train new and existing employees under guidance of IG Specialist, IG Operations Team Lead or IG Supervisor * Perform other work-related duties as assigned * Capability to lift boxes weighing at least twenty-five pounds repeatedly is required ## Related Videos - [How to Avoid LLM Pitfalls - Mete Atamel and Guillaume Laforge](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1328-how-to-avoid-llm-pitfalls-mete-atamel-and-guillaume-laforge) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [RAG's Not Dead, You're Just Using It Wrong! - Phil Nash](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1906-rag-s-not-dead-you-re-just-using-it-wrong-phil-nash) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [From Shadow AI to Secure Intelligence: Safe AI Usage in the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2093-from-shadow-ai-to-secure-intelligence-safe-ai-usage-in-the-enterprise) - [Event-Driven AI Agents: Orchestrating Long-Context Legal Processing at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100168-event-driven-ai-agents-orchestrating-long-context-legal-processing-at-scale) ## Related Articles - [13 AI Tools You Have to Try](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/219-13-ai-tools-you-have-to-try) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)