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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Governance Assistant - **Company:** Herrick, Feinstein LLP - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $58,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Spreadsheets, Data Governance, Document Management Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=873a0f160f72f804 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Productivity software?, Do you have a Associate's degree?, * Bachelor's or associate degree required. * Prior experience in a law firm or in an administrative role preferred., * 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. ## Description 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., * 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. ## Related Videos - [Building an AI-Ready Content Lake: Scaling RAG and Document AI Beyond Demos](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1977-building-an-ai-ready-content-lake-scaling-rag-and-document-ai-beyond-demos) - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [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) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk)