Information Governance Specialist

About the role

Axiom Talent Platform is recruiting an Information Governance Specialist to support a client, a university in Western Australia, as part of its legal and compliance team. This is a full-time, 12-month engagement with a hybrid work schedule, based in Perth. Candidates should have experience in e-discovery, litigation support or information governance, gained in a law firm or large corporate legal department.

Key responsibilities

• Support a busy legal and compliance team with information and document management from receipt through to resolution, including document searches, e-discovery assistance, and preparation of responses to information requests and disclosures.
• Prepare responses to FOI, legal and other regulatory information requests, along with disclosure materials, records and related correspondence.
• Manage document collection across functions while maintaining confidentiality, and prepare disclosure packs, schedules and correspondence.
• Communicate with legal teams, regulators, applicants and other stakeholders, providing timely and sensitive responses.

Required profile

• 3-8+ years' experience in legal support, information governance, e-discovery or a related field.
• Familiarity with FOI or information access, legal operations, investigations, litigation support, government or records-intensive environments; WA public-sector experience is highly regarded.
• Confidence working with large, complex document sets, including subpoenas, requests to produce, discovery or e-discovery; privacy or information-governance experience is an advantage.
• Strong written communication, organisation and attention to detail, with a sense of urgency, sound judgement and a positive, adaptable approach to working independently and across teams.
• Available to start in November or December 2026 and able to work on a hybrid basis in Perth.

What we offer

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace.
• Access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.
• Mostly remote work, with some clients requiring on-site presence.