Raymond Geroso
Ontario,CA
Summary
Dynamic Information Governance Manager with extensive experience at Latham & Watkins, LLP, adept at implementing document management systems and ensuring compliance with records policies. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance operational efficiency, utilizing skills in LegalKey and Excel to streamline processes and improve data integrity. Strong communicator with a focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Information Governance Manager
Kahana Feld
03.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the maintenance of client and firm records
- Conducts records orientations and document management system (DMS) training for all new hires and lateral transfers.
- Processes records management obligations prior to departure to ascertain that all files created and maintained by outgoing lawyers confirmed profiled to the appropriate document repository in accordance with firm records management procedures.
- Communicate records policy and procedure with legal staff to ensure compliance with firm’s records policy and procedure.
- Continually reviews outside counsel guidelines and ensures firm compliance with electronic data and hard copy file management and disposition and retention procedures in accordance with guidelines.
Information Governance Manager
Latham & Watkins, LLP
01.2016 - 02.2025
- Responsible for the maintenance of client and firm records for the Los Angeles and Century City offices
- Conducts records orientations and document management system (DMS) training for all new hires and lateral transfers.
- Processes records management obligations prior to departure to ascertain that all files created and maintained by outgoing lawyers confirmed profiled to the appropriate document repository in accordance with firm records management procedures.
- Communicated records policy and procedure with legal staff to ensure compliance with firm’s records policy and procedure.
- Continually reviews outside counsel guidelines and ensures firm compliance with electronic data and hard copy file management and disposition and retention procedures in accordance with guidelines.
- Responsible for the Records budgets for both offices
Records Supervisor
Latham & Watkins, LLP
09.2008 - 01.2016
- Supervised the Records department day-to-day business functions for the Los Angeles and Century City Offices
- Coordinated firm-wide client file release procedures, including electronic and hard copy file review and transfer.
- Coordinated disposition procedures of electronic and hard copy files in accordance with specified retention schedules.
- Delegated and monitored special projects and organizational tasks to Records personnel pertaining to client requests, file retrieval, and document management requests.
- Reviewed and imported eligible incoming data from outside firms, clients, and third parties in accordance with firm policy.
- Coordinated the destruction of client and firm files according to firm Retention Guidelines
- Conducted audits of offsite storage vendors.
- Assisted in the negotiation of offsite vendor contracts.
- Coordinated the use of Office Space with Operations department.
Records Manager
Glaser Weil (fka: Christensen, Miller, et al)
03.2003 - 09.2008
- Reviewed incoming and outgoing data for ethical conflicts in accordance with firm policy.
- Conducted Conflict research and resolution regarding New Client Intake
- Initiated the start of using a DMS to integrate with a Records Data platform.
- Communicated records policy and procedure with legal staff to ensure compliance with firm’s records policy and procedure.
- Coordinated the use of Office Space with Operations department.
Records Manager
Kaye Scholer LLP
05.2001 - 03.2003
- Responsible for the maintenance of client and firm records
- Provided directions to records personnel pertaining to client requests, file retrieval, and document management requests.
- Communicated records policy and procedure with legal staff to ensure compliance with firm’s records policy and procedure.
- Introduction of the use of LegalKey aa DMS
Office Services Supervisor
Littler Mendelson P.C.
01.1999 - 05.2001
- Supervision of the Los Angeles Office Operations, Office Services, Records, and Library departments
- Developed and implemented the Office Services Department policies and procedures.
- Maintained the MCLE program to ensure attorney compliance with MCLE requirements.
- Reviewed files from outside firms, from clients, and from third parties to ensure accuracy.
- Assisted with the Technology, Business Development, and Client Outreach/Training departments.
- Maintained Library subscriptions and updates.
- Negotiated vendor contracts.
- Responsible for Budgets for numerous GL codes
Office Services
Pitney Bowes Management Services
06.1991 - 01.1999
- Supervision of the Office Services departments for various law firms
- Coordinated the training of new customer service team members.
- Forecasted and made suggestions to budget for various accounts.
Office Services
Mitchell, Silberberg, & Knupp
08.1989 - 09.1990
- Responsible for accurate and timely processing of incoming, inter- department, and outgoing mail
- Assisted with Office Supply maintenance and requests.
- Conducted bank deposits on behalf of firm shareholders.
Education
Los Angeles Valley College - Administration of Justice
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles, CA06.1991
Fairfax High School -
Fairfax High School
Los Angeles06.1988
Skills
- LegalKey
- BeyondCompare4
- Outlook/SimplyFile
- Elite
- Clearwell Discovery
- DeskSite/iManage
- Eclipse Discovery
- ImportSite Mail
- Interwoven
- ND Mail
- Net Documents
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Chrome River
- MS Word
- Adobe Acrobat
Software Knowledge Skills
- LegalKey
- BeyondCompare4
- Outlook/SimplyFile
- Elite
- Clearwell Discovery
- DeskSite/iManage
- Eclipse Discovery
- Importsite Mail
- Interwoven
- ND Mail
- Net Documents
Timeline
Information Governance Manager
Kahana Feld
03.2025 - Current
Information Governance Manager
Latham & Watkins, LLP
01.2016 - 02.2025
Records Supervisor
Latham & Watkins, LLP
09.2008 - 01.2016
Records Manager
Glaser Weil (fka: Christensen, Miller, et al)
03.2003 - 09.2008
Records Manager
Kaye Scholer LLP
05.2001 - 03.2003
Office Services Supervisor
Littler Mendelson P.C.
01.1999 - 05.2001
Office Services
Pitney Bowes Management Services
06.1991 - 01.1999
Office Services
Mitchell, Silberberg, & Knupp
08.1989 - 09.1990
Los Angeles Valley College - Administration of Justice
Los Angeles Valley College
Fairfax High School -
Fairfax High School
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