Counsel, Data Governance & Records Retention

Role Overview

• Assist in the development and implementation of data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and contractual requirements.
• Maintain Marsh’s enterprise records retention policy and schedule, while collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure alignment with business operations and legal requirements.
• Support business stakeholders on business retention schedule interpretation, analysis, or implementation, in coordination with legal partners.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, IT, and stakeholders across Marsh's diverse business units and corporate functions to ensure consistent application of data governance and records retention practices.
• Monitor and interpret emerging legal and regulatory developments, trends, and best practices related to data governance and records retention, advising on necessary policy or process adjustments.
• Participate in governance-related committees and working groups to provide legal perspectives on data management and retention issues.
• Assist in conducting legal reviews of data initiatives, systems, and processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, litigation holds, and data breach investigations as they relate to data governance and records retention.
• Help develop and deliver training and awareness programs on data governance and records retention best practices for business and legal teams.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and privacy counsel to ensure alignment of data governance efforts with broader information security and privacy programs.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of attorney-level experience, preferably with a focus on data governance, records retention, information governance, or related legal and compliance areas.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the applicable licensing authority

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• health and welfare benefits
• tuition assistance
• retirement programs
• employee assistance programs