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Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

Caterpillar is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as IP Counsel for its global businesses. Caterpillar’s Construction Industries and E&T group comprises Earthmoving, Building Construction Products, Excavation, Electric Power, Large Power Systems and Industrial Power Systems Divisions along with their products, services, and aftermarket components. The role will involve serving and/or assisting in the service of one or more of the Construction Industries and E&T businesses. The position reports to the Assistant General Counsel responsible for Caterpillar’s Construction Industries, Resource Industries, or E&T IP team and will be in Peoria, Illinois.

What You Will Do:

• Provide leadership and legal expertise on significant IP related issues including patents, agreements and risk management; conduct analysis and provide counsel to business leaders at all levels; be accountable to assess legal risk; and identify and contribute to resolution of technical legal issues with a broad band of IP risk exposure
• Work closely with CAT business unit leadership and staff, as well as Lead Counsel and other members of the Intellectual Property team and collaborate with relevant functional and regional IP legal teams to ensure the provision of responsive and high-quality legal support globally
• Deliver legal support for a broad range of intellectual property matters for at least one of Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and E&T business units. The role provides project management, leadership, and legal expertise on significant legal IP issues, conducting analysis and providing counsel to senior business leaders, including Caterpillar Vice Presidents.

Degree and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a law degree, as well as considerable experience in the practice of U.S. law (including patent law at an operating and strategic level)
• Active Bar admission in any U.S. state
• Active USPTO Bar admission
• Subject matter expertise in areas of electro-mechanical technology, engine and power system development, and predictive and diagnostic analytics

What You Have:

• Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
• 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, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Top Candidate Will Also Have:

• Proven success in providing legal counsel and assistance, and docket management
• Experienced with implementing and/or managing global patent initiatives/processes
• Ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to impact, influence, and negotiate with internal and external resources
• Results-oriented - willing to take initiative, identify risks, make decisions and take responsibilities to resolve IP related problems and improve IP related results
• Familiarity with and experience related to drafting and negotiating intellectual property licensing and development agreements is preferred

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• Domestic travel up to 10% expected

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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