Remote Legal Director Jobs
Remote legal director jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies, distributed law departments, and growing technology, healthcare, and financial services firms. Employers hiring remotely right now include Epiq, AXIOM, and BARBRI. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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National Director of Legal Records Management and Information Governance
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IST Management
National Director of Legal Records Management and Information Governance
Atlanta, Georgia
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Houston, Texas
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Director, Legal Counsel (Remote)
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AXIOM
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Director of Business Development, U.S. Law Schools - REMOTE
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BARBRI
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Dallas, Texas
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National Director of Legal Records Management and Information Governance
IST Management·Atlanta, Georgia
Job functions:
$125k - $250k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
Who We Are
We’ve been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. as a winner of the Nation’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, as well as the HR Professional Excellence Award from the Society for Human Resource Management. We are proud to belong to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership through our nation’s Department of Defense and have committed to Hiring Our Heroes’ mission to hire 100,000 active and former service members. IST Management has also been included in the INC 5000 list!
You can check out istmanagement.com for more info on us!
This is a remote position based in the United States. Occasional travel, including air travel, may take place - up to 10% a year.
Compensation for this role will be based upon relevant experience and performance during the interview process, and may range from $125,000.00 - $250,000.00, plus benefits.
Benefits include accrued paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401K, LTD/STD, identity theft, parental leave, pet coverage, 7 paid holidays, and bonus incentives.
Responsibilities:
This is a current and ongoing search for an open role. As of now, there is no application deadline. The employer intends to fill this role on or before December 1st.
IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment, please let us know by informing our Talent Acquisition team at tamteam@istmanagement.com. Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission. IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of disability or veteran status.
The National Director of Legal Records Management and Information Governance is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving IST Management’s enterprise-wide records management and information governance strategy, policies, standards, and operations. This hands-on leadership role ensures effective management, protection, retention, classification, accessibility, and disposition of information assets throughout their lifecycle while supporting client service, regulatory compliance, risk management, cybersecurity, privacy, litigation readiness, eDiscovery, and business objectives. The National Director serves as a strategic leader and trusted advisor to IST Management leadership and clients, and works to support the development of new business at IST Management.
Who We Are
In business since 1997 with over 1,800 employees, IST Management is a business process outsourcing company with operations in over 38 cities across the U.S. We provide a range of services including e-Discovery processing and hosting, court reporting, digital forensics, managed review, and managed services. IST Management is a tool-agnostic Relativity Certified Provider.
We’ve been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. as a winner of the Nation’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, as well as the HR Professional Excellence Award from the Society for Human Resource Management. We are proud to belong to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership through our nation’s Department of Defense and have committed to Hiring Our Heroes’ mission to hire 100,000 active and former service members. IST Management has also been included in the INC 5000 list!
You can check out istmanagement.com for more info on us!
This is a remote position based in the United States. Occasional travel, including air travel, may take place - up to 10% a year.
Compensation for this role will be based upon relevant experience and performance during the interview process, and may range from $125,000.00 - $250,000.00, plus benefits.
Benefits include accrued paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401K, LTD/STD, identity theft, parental leave, pet coverage, 7 paid holidays, and bonus incentives.
- Develop and lead IST Management’s enterprise-wide Information Governance and Legal Records Management strategy, policies, standards, and processes.
- Establish and oversee information lifecycle practices, including data classification, metadata, retention, legal holds, disposition, defensible deletion, and management of structured and unstructured information.
- Lead the modernization of records and information governance through technology, automation, data migration, and integration with enterprise systems.
- Evaluate and implement technologies that improve information visibility, security, compliance, retention, and control.
- Partner with all departments to ensure information is managed securely and in accordance with legal, regulatory, and client requirements.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on legal records management, information governance, eDiscovery, data migrations, and other information-related initiatives.
- Establish retention schedules, governance controls, audit processes, and defensible disposition practices.
- Advise IST Management leadership and clients on information-related risks, governance requirements, and best practices.
- Lead training, change management, and adoption initiatives to promote consistent governance practices across the organization.
- Continuously assess and improve Information Governance and Legal Records Management processes, technology, and service delivery.
- Adherence to all company policies and procedures
- Bachelor’s degree required; legal authorization to work for any employer in the US required; advanced degree in Information Governance, Records Management, Information Systems, Business, Law, or a related field preferred
- 8+ years of progressive experience leading Information Governance, Legal Records Management, eDiscovery, Legal Technology, or related programs, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a legal, litigation support, professional services, or highly regulated environment
- Deep knowledge of legal records management, information lifecycle management, retention, legal holds, disposition, data preservation, compliance, and related technologies, with the ability to leverage technology and AI to improve business and client outcomes
- Proven ability to develop and implement governance programs, policies, and technology solutions while managing vendors and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communication, risk assessment, change management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with leadership, legal professionals, technical teams, and clients
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
- Professional certifications such as IGP, CRM, CIPP, CISSP, CIGO, or equivalent preferred
- Ability to stand, sit, and view computer screen for extended periods of time
This is a current and ongoing search for an open role. As of now, there is no application deadline. The employer intends to fill this role on or before December 1st.
IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment, please let us know by informing our Talent Acquisition team at tamteam@istmanagement.com. Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission. IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of disability or veteran status.
IST Management
National Director of Legal Records Management and Information Governance
Atlanta, Georgia
New 21h ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$125k - $250k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
Job Description
Overview:
Who We Are
We’ve been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. as a winner of the Nation’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, as well as the HR Professional Excellence Award from the Society for Human Resource Management. We are proud to belong to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership through our nation’s Department of Defense and have committed to Hiring Our Heroes’ mission to hire 100,000 active and former service members. IST Management has also been included in the INC 5000 list!
You can check out istmanagement.com for more info on us!
This is a remote position based in the United States. Occasional travel, including air travel, may take place - up to 10% a year.
Compensation for this role will be based upon relevant experience and performance during the interview process, and may range from $125,000.00 - $250,000.00, plus benefits.
Benefits include accrued paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401K, LTD/STD, identity theft, parental leave, pet coverage, 7 paid holidays, and bonus incentives.
Responsibilities:
This is a current and ongoing search for an open role. As of now, there is no application deadline. The employer intends to fill this role on or before December 1st.
IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment, please let us know by informing our Talent Acquisition team at tamteam@istmanagement.com. Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission. IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of disability or veteran status.
The National Director of Legal Records Management and Information Governance is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving IST Management’s enterprise-wide records management and information governance strategy, policies, standards, and operations. This hands-on leadership role ensures effective management, protection, retention, classification, accessibility, and disposition of information assets throughout their lifecycle while supporting client service, regulatory compliance, risk management, cybersecurity, privacy, litigation readiness, eDiscovery, and business objectives. The National Director serves as a strategic leader and trusted advisor to IST Management leadership and clients, and works to support the development of new business at IST Management.
Who We Are
In business since 1997 with over 1,800 employees, IST Management is a business process outsourcing company with operations in over 38 cities across the U.S. We provide a range of services including e-Discovery processing and hosting, court reporting, digital forensics, managed review, and managed services. IST Management is a tool-agnostic Relativity Certified Provider.
We’ve been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. as a winner of the Nation’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, as well as the HR Professional Excellence Award from the Society for Human Resource Management. We are proud to belong to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership through our nation’s Department of Defense and have committed to Hiring Our Heroes’ mission to hire 100,000 active and former service members. IST Management has also been included in the INC 5000 list!
You can check out istmanagement.com for more info on us!
This is a remote position based in the United States. Occasional travel, including air travel, may take place - up to 10% a year.
Compensation for this role will be based upon relevant experience and performance during the interview process, and may range from $125,000.00 - $250,000.00, plus benefits.
Benefits include accrued paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401K, LTD/STD, identity theft, parental leave, pet coverage, 7 paid holidays, and bonus incentives.
- Develop and lead IST Management’s enterprise-wide Information Governance and Legal Records Management strategy, policies, standards, and processes.
- Establish and oversee information lifecycle practices, including data classification, metadata, retention, legal holds, disposition, defensible deletion, and management of structured and unstructured information.
- Lead the modernization of records and information governance through technology, automation, data migration, and integration with enterprise systems.
- Evaluate and implement technologies that improve information visibility, security, compliance, retention, and control.
- Partner with all departments to ensure information is managed securely and in accordance with legal, regulatory, and client requirements.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on legal records management, information governance, eDiscovery, data migrations, and other information-related initiatives.
- Establish retention schedules, governance controls, audit processes, and defensible disposition practices.
- Advise IST Management leadership and clients on information-related risks, governance requirements, and best practices.
- Lead training, change management, and adoption initiatives to promote consistent governance practices across the organization.
- Continuously assess and improve Information Governance and Legal Records Management processes, technology, and service delivery.
- Adherence to all company policies and procedures
- Bachelor’s degree required; legal authorization to work for any employer in the US required; advanced degree in Information Governance, Records Management, Information Systems, Business, Law, or a related field preferred
- 8+ years of progressive experience leading Information Governance, Legal Records Management, eDiscovery, Legal Technology, or related programs, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a legal, litigation support, professional services, or highly regulated environment
- Deep knowledge of legal records management, information lifecycle management, retention, legal holds, disposition, data preservation, compliance, and related technologies, with the ability to leverage technology and AI to improve business and client outcomes
- Proven ability to develop and implement governance programs, policies, and technology solutions while managing vendors and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong leadership, communication, risk assessment, change management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with leadership, legal professionals, technical teams, and clients
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
- Professional certifications such as IGP, CRM, CIPP, CISSP, CIGO, or equivalent preferred
- Ability to stand, sit, and view computer screen for extended periods of time
This is a current and ongoing search for an open role. As of now, there is no application deadline. The employer intends to fill this role on or before December 1st.
IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment, please let us know by informing our Talent Acquisition team at tamteam@istmanagement.com. Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission. IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of disability or veteran status.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote legal director jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active state bar admission required
- 10 or more years of legal experience with at least 3 in a leadership role
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing in-house legal teams
- Deep expertise in corporate governance, compliance, or regulatory matters
- Proven ability to advise C-suite and board-level stakeholders on legal risk
- Experience with contract negotiation, drafting, and enterprise-level transactions
Tips for Your Remote Legal Director Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote legal director openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your practice area and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered results on general boards.
Demonstrate async legal advising skills
Remote legal directors win mandates and influence business decisions through written memos, Slack threads, and recorded guidance, not conference room presence. Prepare a writing sample or redlined agreement that shows you can communicate complex legal positions clearly in writing.
Highlight distributed team experience upfront
Put remote-work context near the top of your resume and in your cover letter opening. Name the tools you've used for contract workflow, e-signature, and virtual collaboration, since remote hiring managers want to know you're already operating in a distributed legal environment.
Research the company's remote legal structure
Before your interview, find out whether the company has an in-house legal team or relies on outside counsel, and whether other senior leaders are also remote. Knowing that lets you speak specifically to how you'd build visibility and trust without physical proximity.
Remote Legal Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote legal director job?
Target companies with fully distributed legal teams or remote-first cultures, since those employers are built to onboard and support a legal director they'll rarely see in person. Remote hiring managers screen hard for written communication clarity, self-directed project management, and the ability to advise executives asynchronously. Candidates who can show concrete examples of closing deals, managing outside counsel, or building compliance programs without daily in-person oversight move to the top of remote shortlists.
Which companies hire remote legal directors?
Companies hiring remote legal directors right now include Epiq, AXIOM, and BARBRI, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed healthcare companies, and financial services organizations with geographically spread teams tend to hire legal directors remotely most consistently.
Can you get a remote legal director job with no experience?
Yes, but remote legal director roles with no prior leadership experience are rare, because remote employers need someone who can operate independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Entry paths that help include moving up from a remote senior counsel role, building a visible record of cross-functional project ownership, and showing you've advised business teams asynchronously. Companies at the startup stage sometimes hire first-time legal directors if the candidate's substantive legal background is strong.
Do you need a degree for remote legal director jobs?
Usually, yes. Legal director roles almost always require a JD and active bar admission, because the role carries direct legal responsibility that most employers won't place on someone without formal legal credentials. That said, remote employers weigh demonstrated results alongside credentials, so a strong record of contract negotiation, regulatory management, or litigation oversight can strengthen a candidate whose bar admission is in a state different from the company's headquarters.
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