Corporate Counsel - M&A

Career Area:
Legal and Compliance
Job Description:
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Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Counsel to provide legal support for Caterpillar's Strategic Investments Group (for M&A transactions) and Caterpillar's Strategy and Business Development Group (for Caterpillar's Venture Capital funding initiatives). The attorney will be part of a group of attorneys who provide legal support during every aspect of the M&A process and Venture Capital funding process.
What You Will Do:

• Review/negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements with potential targets.
• Lead due diligence review of a potential target, which includes working closely with several subject matter experts designated for M&A/venture capital transactions.
• Prepare materials for executive review regarding deal structure and risks.
• Draft/negotiate definitive agreements such as asset purchase/stock purchase agreement/joint venture agreements/venture capital funding agreements.
• Work alongside the business unit attorney in drafting and negotiating ancillary agreements such as leases, employment agreements, supply agreements, etc.
• Support business unit attorney on integration related legal issues involved in a transaction.
• Lead/participate/manage process improvement initiatives.
• Provide training to transaction managers/subject matter experts necessary to support Caterpillar's M&A process.
• Maintain positive relationships with the senior management of the organizations supported.
• Nature of Interactions: Daily interaction with transaction managers and senior managers of business clients. Close collaboration with legal services colleagues across several teams (e.g., business unit attorneys, SMEs from regulatory, litigation and real estate). Management of outside counsel.

What You Have:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Degree and Experience Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Active Bar admission in any U.S. state
• Must have considerable legal experience in contract drafting and negotiations on M&A and/or Venture Capital transactions; lead lawyer on M&A and VC transactions greatly preferred

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Irving, Texas
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• 5-10% travel is expected
• This posting will close at midnight on January 26, 2024

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