Job Description

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Business Title: Specialist - Contracts
JOB DESCRIPTION: Specialist-Contracts
The Impact You'll Make in this Role
Specialist - Contract-will be part of the Global Legal Service Center (GLSC) and will perform drafting, reviewing and negotiation of a variety of technology contracts. This position will report to the GLSC Contracts Work Group Lead and work closely with the Office of Information, Digital and Privacy Counsel. The Specialist-Contract is an experienced legal professional with sound knowledge technology law, IT, data privacy and data protection.

• Responsibilities: Under the direction of IT Legal team performs the following tasks:

• Supports the IT Legal Team in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of technology contracts with vendors (in future with customers) (e.g. IT, SaaS, Licensing, IT Infrastructure, Master Services agreements, Managed services agreements, data processing, data security and data sharing agreements, AI) ensuring compliance with 3M internal standards, requirements and playbooks. This will include first review/redline review of the above noted contracts.
• Prepares legal summaries and term sheets for IT contracts
• Supports 3M Procurement as it negotiates these contracts with third party vendors
• Provides contract/matter status updates to IT Legal team
• Assists in the development of training programs to educate 3Mers on technology, digital, privacy and cybersecurity legal matters.
• Assists in the development of contract playbooks on various topics, including privacy, security, digital and IT legal aspects for vendor agreements, etc., guidelines and self-service tools.

Skills and expertise

• Possess a bachelor's degree in law with high academic credentials from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract drafting preferably in technology law, IT, data privacy and data protection within a law firm/corporate legal department/contract service provider.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a quick learner.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to establish priorities, balance multiple tasks and deadlines at one time and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a collaborative team player.

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

• Any additional legal certifications on contracts drafting and negotiation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with AI based tools

Relocation Assistance:

• In country relocation assistance is not authorized for this role.

• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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