Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for an Information Governance Analyst to support the Information Technology. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices in six countries.

The Information Governance Analyst will support Security Operations by managing and overseeing the secure handling and transfer of client and firm data. This role will coordinate the intersection of responsibilities held by Security, Records, Risk, and Legal, ensuring that all data movement activities are performed in a controlled, auditable, and policy-aligned manner.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

• Review and coordinate requests involving client matter transfers to external law firms, document sharing with clients or third-parties, former employee data requests, and internal exports involving ethical walls or legal holds.
• Review and coordinate requests involving client matter transfers from external law firm and data received from clients or third-parties.
• Validate completeness of such requests, required approvals, and business justification.
• Ensure appropriate handling procedures are followed prior to execution.
• Act as a control point for non-standard high-risk (“one-off”) import or export requests. Apply consistent criteria for exception handling and escalation.
• Help define and standardize workflows for data movement and handling. Identify gaps in current processes and recommend improvements.
• Serve as a liaison between Security Operations, Records, Risk Management, OGC, LTS, and Conflicts Management. Support alignment of responsibilities between governance and execution.
• Maintain detailed records of requests, approvals, and actions taken. Ensure all activities are traceable, defensible, and audit-ready. Support internal and external audits as needed.
• Help develop a scalable operation model for data handling requests. Contribute to SOPs, intake workflows, and approval frameworks.
• This role will provide support to the SOC as needed, ensuring continuity of operations and timely response.

• 2-5+ years work experience in Information Governance, Records Management, Security Operations, or Legal Technology.
• Experience working with document management systems, such as iManage. Understanding of data handling and classifications.
• Understanding of common security device functions, such as IDS/IPS, Network and Host-based firewalls, DLP (Data Leakage Protection), encryption, endpoint security.
• Understanding of malware, emerging threats, attacks, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent communication skills, troubleshooting and analytical thinking skills, self-driven, multi-tasking, work collaboratively in a team environment, and willingness to adapt to change in dynamic, global environment are critical.
• Participate in a 24x7 Incident Response Team and available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Scripting experience with Python, Powershell etc. a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree and current industry Certifications
• Certified Information System Security Professional - CISSP
• Nice to have - SANs GIAC, Certified Ethical Hacker – CEH, Cisco certified Network Associate - CCNA, Cisco Information Security Specialist (CQS), Cisco Certified Firewall Specialist – CQS, Cisco IPS Specialist (CQS)

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals
• Ability to carry light objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance.
• Must be able to lift, carry and move objects up to 25 lbs.

• Exempt

The salary range for this role represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location. Willkie offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Career section of the Firm’s website.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race (including hair texture, protective hairstyles and other traits associated with race), color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, reproductive health decision making, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status, height, weight, any other characteristic protected by law or any combination thereof. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.

Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicant with arrest and conviction records.