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Director and Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity

3M Maplewood, MN On-site senior full-time

Salary

$250,253 - $305,864 per year

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Description

As a Director and Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

You will provide global legal advisory services to 3M's IT, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders on applicable technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and data laws.

Responsibilities include:

  • Advising on the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of 3M's AI governance framework
  • Overseeing 3M's global external messaging applications governance program
  • Translating complex and evolving global legal and regulatory requirements into actionable guidance
  • Partnering with cross-functional leaders to embed legal, privacy, cybersecurity, technology governance, and responsible AI requirements into technology design, procurement, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management processes
  • Advising on legal, regulatory, and governance matters involving hyperscale cloud environments
  • Supporting major enterprise technology transformations, including ERP modernization, cloud migration, and digital platform initiatives
  • Supporting governance and compliance for enterprise digital initiatives
  • Advising on cybersecurity legal matters, including incident response readiness and regulatory notification considerations
  • Overseeing legal support for privacy and data protection compliance programs
  • Monitoring and assessing global legal developments, enforcement trends, and regulatory expectations
  • Advising on digital, AI, cybersecurity, privacy, and data-related contractual terms
  • Preparing and delivering clear legal guidance, executive updates, risk assessments, training, and governance materials
  • Managing, developing, and mentoring a global team of legal professionals

The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree or higher, 10 years of legal counsel experience in a private, public, government, or military environment, and be a member of at least one state bar in good standing.

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

  • Prior in-house experience in a Fortune 500, multinational, or technology-intensive company
  • Experience advising on AI governance frameworks, responsible AI use, generative AI, machine learning, model risk, algorithmic accountability, transparency, human oversight, and AI lifecycle controls
  • Experience supporting AI adoption within hyperscale cloud environments and advising on associated cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and technology governance considerations
  • Familiarity with global laws and frameworks such as GDPR, UK GDPR, China PIPL, Brazil LGPD, U.S. state privacy laws, HIPAA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO 27001, EU AI Act, and other emerging AI, data, and cybersecurity requirements

Skills

Required

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • legal counsel experience
  • state bar membership

Nice to have

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