Environmental Regulatory Counsel

3M • Maplewood, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Regulatory 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 or government sectors to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As an Environmental Regulatory Counsel, you will provide specialized legal guidance that supports the company’s compliance with global environmental requirements and strengthens its environmental management systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in at least one core environmental regulatory area – water, air, or waste – along with the ability and willingness to develop expertise across the others. This position requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams, business leadership, environmental professionals, and external authorities to ensure the company meets its regulatory, operational, and strategic objectives. Here, you will make an impact by: Advising on federal, state, local, and international environmental requirements tied to expertise and experience in area(s) of water, air, or hazardous and solid waste management, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA/SARA, EPCRA, and related regulations. Supporting compliance initiatives by providing legal reviews, assessing regulatory obligations, interpreting environmental requirements, and advising on compliance strategies. Working with global colleagues to address environmental compliance needs across international facilities. Providing legal guidance on contaminated site investigations, remediation projects, and related regulatory processes. Assisting with developing and implementing environmental compliance programs, risk assessments, audit activities, and standard operating procedures. Participate in environmental due diligence during acquisitions and support post‑closing integration efforts. Support environmental aspects of real estate transactions, including evaluating potential liabilities and advising on regulatory obligations. Contribute to corporate environmental strategy by assessing regulatory trends and advising on long-term compliance planning. Helping develop training and communication materials to strengthen environmental compliance awareness across the organization. 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 Doctor degree (completed and verified prior to start) and member of a United States bar in good standing Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science (completed and verified prior to start) Eight (8) years of environmental regulatory counseling experience in a private, public or government setting Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Engineering or Technical degree; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Experience working in or with industry, particularly manufacturing; Experience with environmental compliance programs; Strong academic background; Demonstrated capacity to operate in a fast-paced environment; Excellent writing ability.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree (completed and verified prior to start) and member of a United States bar in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science (completed and verified prior to start)
• Eight (8) years of environmental regulatory counseling experience in a private, public or government setting

Nice To Haves

• Engineering or Technical degree
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in or with industry, particularly manufacturing
• Experience with environmental compliance programs
• Strong academic background
• Demonstrated capacity to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent writing ability.

Responsibilities

• Advising on federal, state, local, and international environmental requirements tied to expertise and experience in area(s) of water, air, or hazardous and solid waste management, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA/SARA, EPCRA, and related regulations.
• Supporting compliance initiatives by providing legal reviews, assessing regulatory obligations, interpreting environmental requirements, and advising on compliance strategies.
• Working with global colleagues to address environmental compliance needs across international facilities.
• Providing legal guidance on contaminated site investigations, remediation projects, and related regulatory processes.
• Assisting with developing and implementing environmental compliance programs, risk assessments, audit activities, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in environmental due diligence during acquisitions and support post‑closing integration efforts.
• Support environmental aspects of real estate transactions, including evaluating potential liabilities and advising on regulatory obligations.
• Contribute to corporate environmental strategy by assessing regulatory trends and advising on long-term compliance planning.
• Helping develop training and communication materials to strengthen environmental compliance awareness across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees