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

About the role

This senior legal position provides global advisory services on privacy, AI, cybersecurity and data protection for 3M’s technology and business units. The role combines legal counsel with governance oversight across AI and digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Advise IT, cybersecurity and business stakeholders on AI, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws worldwide.
• Develop and maintain 3M’s AI governance framework, including policies, standards, risk assessments and oversight mechanisms.
• Support major technology transformations such as ERP modernization, cloud migrations and digital platform initiatives with risk‑based legal solutions.
• Oversee privacy and data‑protection compliance programs, including privacy‑by‑design, DPIAs, cross‑border data transfers and data subject rights.
• Monitor global regulatory developments (e.g., GDPR, AI Act, NIST frameworks) and translate them into actionable guidance for multiple functions.

Required profile

• Juris Doctor degree (or higher) and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum ten years of legal counsel experience in private, public, government or military settings.
• Experience in a Fortune 500, multinational or technology‑intensive environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a global team of legal professionals.

Required skills

• In‑depth knowledge of global privacy and data‑protection laws (GDPR, UK GDPR, China PIPL, Brazil LGPD, U.S. state privacy statutes, HIPAA).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards (NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act).
• Experience advising on AI governance, responsible AI use, generative AI, machine‑learning model risk and algorithmic accountability.
• Understanding of cloud environments, ERP transformations and related legal considerations.