Director, Assistant General Counsel - Chief Discovery and Data Counsel

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• *Director, Assistant General Counsel - Chief Discovery and Data Counsel** • *Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World** Choosing where to grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's 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 You'll Make in this Role** As a Director, Assistant General Counsel - Chief Discovery and Data Counsel, 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 3M's world-class Litigation and Subject Matter Experts team, you will lead and partner closely with other internal groups on complex, cutting-edge discovery and data-related issues. Here, you will make an impact by: - Leading 3M's internal discovery team and 3M discovery strategy - Strategically managing external discovery counsel while closely coordinating with internal and external litigation and regulatory counsel - Refining a unified, enterprise-wide discovery strategy and framework, while partnering closely with other internal teams on legal issues and policies related to information governance and records management - Lead, as needed, or support 26(f) preparation and discovery-related negotiations, including ESI protocols and preservation agreements - Closely monitoring and advising on internal and external spend - Closely monitoring and advising on legal and regulatory developments - Partnering with Government Affairs and other groups on policy issues and advocacy
• *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 Doctorate (completed and verfied prior to start) - Admitted to practice in any state in the U.S. in good standing - Ten (10) years of experience at a law firm or corporate legal department - Seven (7) years of experience leading complex discovery-related matters in a strategic manner (10+ years preferred)
• *Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:** - Experience working in a sophisticated corporate legal department, ideally leading the discovery function and/or managing large discovery teams - Demonstrated expertise serving as lead discovery counsel on large, complex litigation matters in a private, public, government or military environment - Significant IT knowledge, with a focus on data lifecycle management - Experience managing outside counsel - Experience managing to a budget and alternative fee arrangements
• *Skills and qualities include:** - Honesty and unwavering integrity - Long-term, strategic, and practical thinker - Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate transparently, efficiently, and effectively at all levels within a team environment - Demonstrated capability of working with agility and efficiently managing projects with a constant focus on outcomes - Self-starter with the ability to triage and manage time-sensitive matters simultaneously - Sense of humor, curiosity, and a drive for continuous improvement
• *Travel: May include upto 10% domestic/international** • *Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).** • *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.
• *Resources for You** For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $251,462 - $307,343, 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 candidate's 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: Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M. 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 3M's 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: 3M 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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