Full-Time Records Manager
Job Description
Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time exempt Records Manager to join its St. Louis office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.
Under the leadership of the Associate General Counsel & Senior Director of Risk Management, this position provides records management services, including retention and destruction policies and procedures, and will manage the Firm’s records in compliance with legal regulations and internal policies. This role will supervise the records management team and is responsible for applying and maintaining established recordkeeping processes and procedures in support of the Firm’s record management goals. This position is eligible for a flexible hybrid-remote work schedule after an initial period of training.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the attorneys and staff to provide the support and training needed in record creation, retrieval, archiving, disposition, transfers, and all other aspects that may be involved in a records lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Administrators across the Firm to assess needs, identify gaps or areas of improvement, and recommend improvements.
- Recommend and implement operational best practices and procedures.
- Manage the disposition process of eligible records including reporting of retention eligible boxes and folders, oversight of the approval process, tracking client notifications, and coordinating the destruction of approved client matter records.
- Identify and leverage technology to support the records management program’s goals and to achieve efficiency. Define requirements to support a modern best-in-class records management program.
Experience and Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in information technology, library science, or an associated discipline.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a records management role within a law firm is required.
- A minimum of one to two (1-2) years of supervisory experience is required.
- Professional certification such as a CRM, CIP, or IGP is desirable.
Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance & ADD policies
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
- Parking/Transportation Stipend
- Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums, dependent care and medical reimbursement)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
- Long Term Care
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
How to Apply
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