Description:

Job Description:
Sr Trademark Counsel

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 wide variety 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 senior trademark attorney for 3M, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Creating and managing global brand protection programs, including online enforcement programs, anti-generic programs, global Customs enforcement, online to offline enforcement, counterfeit investigations and managing civil and criminal anti-counterfeit actions for some of 3M's most valuable brands.
Provide counseling and training to the business groups within 3M on trademark related issues globally, including transaction services.
Obtaining and maintaining 3M's trademark rights globally and working with local counsel to obtain such rights.
Manage a large and diverse global 3M mark portfolio.
Provide trademark due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to enforce 3M's trademark rights.
Participate as a member of the IP Operations team to standardize and streamline trademark processes and setting and implementing operational and strategic initiatives for the 3M mark.
Other duties as assigned.

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 degree from an accredited law school
Minimum Ten (10) years of law firm, trademark office, and/or in-house experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
Admitted to practice in Minnesota or eligible for admission within six months of employment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Business acumen and an ability to provide legal and compliance advice in the context of strategic business initiatives and goals
Highly effective written and verbal communications skills, with an ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the organization including business line leaders, regional heads, and senior management
Results-oriented approach; personal and organizational accountability; and a collegial work style
High energy and a dedication to responsive client service
Uncompromising honesty and integrity
Strong academic credentials

Work Location:
Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

Relocation: Is not authorized

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 $221,591 - $270,834, 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: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.