Legal Counsel

Job Description:
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 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 curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Legal Counsel for Benelux, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

- _ Review and negotiate commercial contracts, and provide counsel on legal compliance with a focus on a large environmental remediation project_
- _ Engage with external stakeholders and authorities, provide legal representation, and maintain company interests_
- _ Offer legal advice to 3M Belgium’s different business teams and support functions, manage claims and litigation, and instruct outside counsel_
- _ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and build strong working relationships_
- _ Analyze legal issues, identify risks, and develop strategies to protect company interests and counsel regarding regulatory compliance_

Your Skills and Expertise
- _ Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree_
- _ Fluent in Flemish and English (both written and orally)_
- _ 5-7 years post-qualification legal experience, minimum 3 years as Belgian attorney-at-law_
- _ Effective communication across all levels, strong interpersonal skills, willingness to engage with stakeholders, and collaborate within the team_
- _ Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, proactive in identifying risks and offering practical solutions_

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

- _ Good level of French_
- _ Experience in environmental law_
- _ Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment._

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

If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.

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