Senior Information Governance Analyst

The Senior Information Governance Analyst is part of a team of professionals responsible for implementing and managing Information Governance (IG) operations across the information lifecycle.

This role supports a wide range of stakeholders across practice groups, leadership, and administrative departments to both implement and continuously improve information governance capabilities and offerings that enable the firm’s strategic objectives and uphold legal, regulatory, ethical, and client obligations. The Senior Analyst serves as a team leader in coordination with and at the direction of the Information Governance Manager. Also open in DC and Boston.

• Supports and enhances IG operations, workflows, and departmental initiatives.
• Administers and monitors IG processes to reduce risk and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical, and client requirements.
• Contributes to the strategic development, implementation, and enforcement of IG policies and procedures for both client and administrative records.
• Designs and enhances lifecycle processes for electronic client and firm records, including the preservation and defensible disposition of files.
• Audits tracking systems and internal workflows to ensure complete and compliant transfers.
• Transfers electronic records to and from the firm’s Document Management System and approved repositories.
• Ensures that firm sensitive and protected data is appropriately secured, meeting client, ethical, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Confirms accurate import, classification, and metadata assignment of inbound electronic data into client/matter work spaces.
• Serves as a senior escalation point for IG tickets and operational issues.
• Liaises with attorneys and administrative departments to administer legal holds as directed.
• Provides root cause analyses and reporting for IG leadership.
• Assists the IG Manager with workflow management and team training.
• Develops and enhances IG training materials and contributes to firm wide awareness initiatives.
• Reviews and implements Outside Counsel Guidelines.
• Leads analysts in special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Four-year college degree is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Information Governance, Data Governance, Legal Operations, eDiscovery or as a Litigation Paralegal, ideally in a large law firm setting or legal information services provider.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Mimecast, Fresh Service, SharePoint, and/or workflow automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, Power BI, etc.) preferred.
• Administrative experience with document management systems (e.g., iManage, Net Docs) and operating import and export tools.
• Experience with handling large volumes of electronic data and/or unstructured datasets.
• Understanding of data privacy, client confidentiality, and legal compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with industry best practices for data retention, organization, and discovery.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment where priorities change frequently.
• Highly motivated, analytical, organized, and efficient.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word).
• Strong skills relevant to IG operations.
• Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to support new firm strategies and changing priorities.

• Based in DC, NY or Boston office.
• Core hours of 9:00 am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday; hybrid in-office, which will be a combination of onsite, and remote work with occasional on-call availability

Status: Exempt

Reports To: Information Governance Manager

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Salary range is $95,000 - $124,000 depending on candidate experience and location.

Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion.