Senior Information Governance Specialist

Senior Information Governance Specialist

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At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 22 offices worldwide.

Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

Are you an experienced information governance professional who thrives at the intersection of legal, technology, and risk management? As a Senior Information Governance Specialist II
, you’ll play a critical role within the Information Governance (IG) team, supporting internal collections and high visibility matters that protect the Firm’s data, reputation, and strategic objectives.

Reporting through the Information Governance Manager for Internal Collections and working closely with the Director of Information Governance and Senior Director of Risk Management, this role is a key contributor to the planning, execution, and delivery of information governance and electronic discovery (eDiscovery) services. You’ll collaborate daily with attorneys, paralegals, business professionals, Information Technology (IT), and senior stakeholders—providing trusted guidance, managing complex data collections, and delivering a consistently high standard of “white glove” service across the Firm.

By ensuring internal data is collected, stored, and protected effectively, you’ll help maintain strong information integrity, support compliance, and reduce risk across the organization.

• Information Collection & eDiscovery Execution – Lead and support internal collections related to subpoenas, Requests for Production (RFPs), and other Firm-directed requests, ensuring accuracy, defensibility, and timeliness throughout the electronic discovery lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Advisory Support – Partner with attorneys, paralegals, legal staff, and administrative teams to define custodians, data sources, scope, and collection strategies, while translating complex eDiscovery concepts into clear, plain-language guidance.
• Technology & Tool Expertise – Search, collect, process, and export data using tools such as Relativity, Microsoft (MS) Exchange, MS Purview, iManage Document Management System (DMS), and email archive platforms, adapting quickly to new technologies as they are introduced.
• Relativity Workspace Management – Prepare data for review, manage processing and post-processing activities, resolve errors, and handle indexing, batching, searching, exports, and productions within Relativity.
• Risk Identification & Escalation – Proactively identify information governance risks, manage conflicts between data sources and requesters, and elevate issues as appropriate to protect the Firm and support compliance.
• Cross-Functional Leadership – Lead and contribute to cross-functional teams, working closely with IT, Litigation & Practice Technology, Risk Management leadership, and external vendors to support reviews, productions, and system enhancements.
• Process Improvement & Documentation – Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining procedures, best practices, and workflows to continuously improve information governance operations.
• Training & Support – Provide training and ongoing user support to attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals on litigation technology tools and information governance processes.
• Operational Responsiveness – Manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and support business needs, including occasional work outside standard business hours when required.

• Education – An accredited undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience – A minimum of 10 years of hands‑on electronic discovery…