Assistant General Counsel - Business Unit Compliance

Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career

Caterpillar is seeking an experienced compliance attorney to provide legal compliance support to Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD).  IPSD includes the Perkins engines brand and it has operations in the US, UK, Brazil, China, India and Singapore.  The position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced compliance attorney who seeks a challenging and rewarding role in a diverse, global organization with consistent financial performance and historical significance. Caterpillar offers solutions that help our customers build a better world!

What You Will Do:

• Support will include international trade compliance, antibribery, fair competition, and data privacy, as well as other legal compliance risk areas.
• This position serves as primary support for the IPSD Division Compliance Manager and the IPSD Compliance team and supports the development and maintenance of effective compliance processes.
• The position requires significant collaboration and interaction with other legal professionals, including compliance subject matter experts, as well as senior executive and management leadership at Caterpillar.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated record of analyzing and interpreting the substance of complex regulations (e.g., export control regulations) to effectively counsel business teams and support and enable operational processes.

What You Have:

• Organizational Leadership: Effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Resource Management: Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Effective in managing complexity and dealing with ambiguity to arrive at pragmatic solutions
• Legal Analysis: Intellectual curiosity and interest in learning the business and further developing business acumen

Degree and Experience Required:

• J.D. required
• Licensed to practice law in Texas, or licensed in another U.S. state and able to become licensed in Texas
• 10+ years of progressively responsible job-related experience

Top Candidate Will Also Have:

• Experience in a large law firm or multi-national corporate law department, with a focus on international trade and compliance
• Effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Effective in managing complexity and dealing with ambiguity to arrive at pragmatic solutions
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in learning the business and further developing business acumen

Additional Details:

• This position can be located in Schertz, TX, Irving, TX, or Peoria, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• International and Domestic travel up to 15%
• Sponsorship is NOT available

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

April 5, 2024 - April 14, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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