Director and Assistant General Counsel, ERM, Environmental Compliance

3M•Maplewood, MN

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Director and Assistant General Counsel of Enterprise Risk Management, Environmental Compliance will be responsible for representing and advising the company in complex environmental regulatory and enforcement matters, regulatory litigation and government rulemaking processes and administrative law. This role involves joining a fast-paced, cross-functional team of other lawyers and legal professionals working jointly to manage risk for 3M. The position offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited law school
Ten (10) years of environmental law practice in a private, public, government or military environment
Currently admitted to practice law in relevant jurisdictions or eligible to become so within six months
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as in-house counsel handling environmental matters, including regulatory compliance counseling and regulatory enforcement defense, or experience serving as an attorney for an environmental regulatory or enforcement agency.
Experience providing legal support for regulatory advocacy initiatives, including participation in notice and comment opportunities and rulemaking challenges.
Experience engaging with federal and state regulators on environmental matters.
Experience engaging with environmental regulators and enforcement agencies globally.
Experience with administrative law and procedure, including experience preparing for and participating in administrative hearings and permitting processes.
Experience managing or coordinating large, cross-functional teams.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, including business leaders, department leaders, and director-level management
Long-term, strategic and practical thinker
Self-starter with the ability to triage and manage time-sensitive matters simultaneously and effectively
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate transparently, efficiently and effectively at all levels within a team environment
Honesty and unwavering integrity
Sense of humor, curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Strategically managing complex environmental compliance and regulatory enforcement issues globally, including by retaining and supervising outside counsel and consultants, carefully managing budgets and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
Representing and advising the Company in its engagement with regulators on a range of environmental issues, including regulatory submissions and permitting.
Partnering with other 3M counsel and Government Affairs and Communications colleagues to mitigate risk through internal and external advocacy, including through strategic participation in rulemaking and legislative processes.
Coordinating with members of the ERM Litigation team on environmental litigation matters.
Providing legal advice to 3M on potential environmental regulatory changes and regulatory trends.
Proactively partnering with and advising 3M businesses, Legal Affairs colleagues and other subject matter experts regarding environmental compliance and global regulatory risk.
Contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the global ERM and broader Legal Affairs teams.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.