Information Governance File Review Attorney

Cooley LLP

IG File Review Staff Attorney conducting document reviews and managing legal holds. Working with electronic and physical records in compliance with client file transfers and risk management.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeNew York City • Massachusetts, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform substantive document review of both physical and electronic records
Review and code documents for responsiveness, relevancy, confidentiality, risk management issues and privilege
Review and analyze information to help determine its relevance to a case
Utilize e-discovery software to narrow review and tag documents
Assist with legal hold reviews
Participate in special projects as assigned by the IG Compliance Manager
Work with members of the office of the General Counsel as necessary regarding risk management issues
All other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience with document review and workflows
JD Degree
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications
Proficiency in Relativity and other eDiscovery software
Working knowledge of electronic document review platforms and retrieval applications such as Relativity, Documatrix, and Concordance
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
Ability to travel, as required
Willingness to maintain continuing education and training specific to professional skills development commensurate with records and information management industry and responsibilities of position

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
dental
vision
health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
pre-tax commuter benefits
life insurance
AD&D
long-term care coverage
backup care for children and/or adults
other parental support benefits
firm-paid life insurance
AD&D
LTD
short term medical benefits
21 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO")
10 paid holidays each year
generous parental leave
fertility benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

document reviewcoding documentsrisk managemente-discovery softwarelegal hold reviewselectronic document reviewinformation analysisworkflow managementrecords managementJD Degree

Soft Skills

attention to detailanalytical skillscommunication skillsteam collaborationtime managementadaptabilityproblem-solvingorganizational skillswillingness to learnability to work under pressure