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.

This is Caterpillar

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide legal support for Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD), a global business with significant operations in the US, UK, Brazil, China, and India. 

This Senior Corporate Counsel will work with IPSD leadership and staff and collaborate with relevant functional and regional legal teams to ensure the provision of responsive and high-quality legal support globally.  The Senior Corporate Counsel will deliver or coordinate the delivery of legal support for a broad range of issues and business concerns, including eCommerce and data service agreements, direct sale agreements, general commercial agreements, and general compliance issues. The role provides management, leadership, and legal expertise on significant legal issues, conducting analysis and providing counsel to senior business leaders. The position reports to the Associate General Counsel for IPSD. The position is located in Seguin, TX. 

What You Will Do:

• Serve as trusted legal advisor for two business unit Vice Presidents
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including eCommerce and technology related agreements with customers and distributors
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to provide proactive, actionable legal advice to clients across legal disciplines, including issues related to complex commercial transactions, compliance, intellectual property, and litigation
• Prepare materials for executive review regarding legal risks
• Lead/participate/manage process improvement initiatives

What You Have:

• Significant Legal Experience: Proven track record of legal experience, including complex commercial transactions and compliance risk support
• Business Acumen: Ability to work with senior business leaders to understand objectives and provide actional legal advice
• Problem Solving: Proven track record of recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems to serve the business more effectively
• Risk Management: Proven track record of effectively identifying, communicating, and mitigating legal risk

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 experience with complex agreements and advising and counseling senior business leaders
• Proven client service and relationship skills are required to serve this segment of the business by building productive and efficient collaborative relationships internally and externally

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Seguin, Texas. Secondary locations under consideration are Peoria, IL or Irving, TX
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel up to 10%
• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office

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 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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Summary Pay Range:

$174,240.00 - $261,360.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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:

July 30, 2025 - August 13, 2025

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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