Manager, Records Management
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listed on 2026-06-07
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Management
Business Management, Operations Manager, IT Project Manager, Program / Project Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Manager, Records Management to join our team in our Seattle office.
We offer a hybrid work engagement with two days of remote work, and three days in-office.
This position is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational oversight, and continuous improvement of the firm’s Records Management function. The Manager ensures alignment with firm-wide Information Governance policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management objectives.
The role provides end-to-end ownership of records management operations, including physical and electronic records, and is accountable for team performance, policy implementation, and process optimization across the firm.
On a typical day you will:Strategic Leadership & Program Ownership
- Define and execute the firm’s Records Management strategy
- Lead development of policies, standards, and procedures
- Establish goals, metrics, and reporting
- Act as subject matter expert to leadership
- Own end-to-end Records services delivery
- Oversee full records lifecycle
- Ensure SLA adherence and performance tracking
- Address service gaps and risks
- Lead, develop, and manage staff
- Oversee hiring, coaching, performance management
- Manage workload and resource allocation
Build a high‑performing team culture
- Ensure policy and regulatory compliance
- Partner with Legal and Risk teams
- Identify and mitigate risks
- Standardize practices across offices
- Drive automation and process improvements
- Evaluate and implement technology solutions
- Partner with IT on enhancements
- Promote transition to electronic records
- Act as liaison across departments
- Support onboarding and education
- Represent function in firm initiatives
- Drive adoption of best practices
- Significant experience in records management or information governance
- Proven leadership and operational management experience
- Strong leadership and decision‑making skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Deep understanding of records lifecycle and compliance
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities
The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $99,000 to $120,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law.
Benefits- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
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