Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

Job Description:

Director, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so its equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact Youll Make in this Role

As a Director, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. As a member of 3Ms world-class Litigation team, you will manage litigation of several types, including mass tort, class action, MDL, product liability, commercial disputes and intellectual property. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Managing day-to-day aspects of complex litigation matters including engaging outside counsel, developing litigation strategies, developing and managing to a budget and fixed fee arrangement, participating in mediations and settlement conferences, and obtaining input from relevant stakeholders.
• Communicating with C-suite executives on material litigation matters.
• Proactively advising 3M businesses and Legal Affairs business lawyers regarding litigation and risk management.
• Collaborating and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives, Finance, Investor Relations, the insurance department, and various other business groups and functions.
• Partnering with Government Affairs and other groups on policy issues and advocacy.
• Contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Litigation team.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree and admitted to practice in any state in the U.S.
• Ten (10) years of complex litigation practice with demonstrated expertise handling products liability, mass tort and MDL matters, at a law firm, corporate legal department, in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience serving as in-house litigation counsel for significant product liability and complex commercial matters.
• Trial and appellate court experience in state and federal courts.
• Experience with monthly budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate transparently, efficiently, and effectively at all levels within a team environment.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Honesty and unwavering integrity.
• Long-term, strategic, and practical thinker.
• Demonstrated capability to work with agility.
• Self-starter with the ability to triage and manage time-sensitive matters simultaneously.
• Sense of humor, curiosity, and drive for continuous improvement.

Work location:

• Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic travel.

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $259,007 - $316,564, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidates relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/ca... style="text-align:inherit;">

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3Ms business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/ca... is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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