Link Personnel are now recruiting an Archivist and Records Manager!

Our client, a leading law firm located in Dublin 2 are looking for an Archivist and Records Manager for a 9 month contract.

Salary: to €40k

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To develop and implement the Firm’s records management policies, standards and guidelines for both paper and electronic records.
• To work closely with IT to develop the new system that will link the management of physical and electronic records.
• To streamline the management of records in line with the new ways of working as introduced by the Information Governance Group.
• To effectively implement the records retention schedule on an on-going basis and to ensure that the records retention schedule is maintained and kept up to date.
• To develop effective working relationships with relevant staff and teams across the Firm to ensure records management practices are implemented.
• To manage all activities relating to the retrieval and delivery of information from off-site storage, dealing with staff queries and managing day to day audits and annual quality control audits.
• To effectively manage the Archives & Records team and liaise with contract staff and external suppliers as required.
• Other ad hoc projects and tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• A professional qualification in archives and records management.
• Relevant records management experience in a legal or commercial environment.
• Membership of a relevant professional body is highly desirable.

Required Skills:

• Experience of working with document management systems
• Project management skills – an ability to plan, organise and deliver projects to time.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Be able to work under own initiative
• Excellent people management and communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access, with an awareness of records management software requirements.