How to hire for records and information governance
How do you hire for records and information governance in a law firm? Learn how to identify risk professionals who can shift your strategy from passive documentation to active lifecycle management, covering data classification, matter file retention, and system-wide compliance controls.
The short answer
To hire for records and information governance, look for candidates who can combine policy, process, systems awareness and behaviour change.
Information governance is not just documentation. It is about how the firm manages information across its lifecycle.
What the role may cover
The role may include retention policies, records management, matter file governance, data classification, information lifecycle, systems controls, training and compliance monitoring.
It may sit close to Risk, IT, Legal or Operations.
What skills matter
Strong candidates are organised, practical and able to influence busy stakeholders. They understand that good governance must work in real workflows.
How to assess candidates
Ask about previous projects, stakeholder resistance, policy implementation and how they measured adoption.
Look for practical delivery, not just theoretical governance.
Bottom line
Information governance hiring requires process discipline and influence.
The best candidates make governance usable, not just documented.
