Records Management Manager

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Manager of Records Management at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, overseeing records lifecycle, strategy, and compliance. Leading the Records Management team while ensuring operational excellence in a hybrid work setting.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

records managementinformation governancepolicy developmentperformance trackingrisk managementautomationprocess improvementtechnology solutionselectronic records transitionstakeholder management

Soft Skills

leadershipdecision-makingteam managementcoachingperformance managementworkload managementresource allocationhigh-performing team culturecommunicationprioritization