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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 a highly motivated compliance attorney to join Caterpillar’s Compliance Legal Team. The position will provide leadership and support for Caterpillar’s anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance program and provide support for other compliance topics and initiatives, interfacing directly with business and compliance leaders throughout the company to provide compliance advice. This is an exciting opportunity for a 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:

• Provide leadership and support for all aspects of Caterpillar’s anti-corruption program
• Advise independently on a wide variety of compliance-related issues, primarily focused on anti-corruption/FCPA law; help manage more complex tactical legal issues and provide advice and be accountable to assess legal risk, identifying and contributing to resolution of technical legal issues with a broad range of risk exposure
• Carefully evaluate unique legal problems and issues and make recommendations to higher leadership on the best course of action
• Engage cross-functional teams to develop and implement long-term compliance strategies
• Provide cross-functional support in other compliance areas
• Review and advise business partners on pending and developing regulations

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

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Prior in-house experience
• Preference will also be given to those with prior experience working with complex supply chain and distribution structures
• Flexibility and eagerness to work on broad range of legal matters, including U.S. and global matters
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an absolute commitment to professionalism and collegiality
• Strong presentation skills with a calm, confident, practical and solutions-oriented approach

Degree and Experience Required:

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience working on anti-corruption/FCPA and other compliance matters – must have significant experience with anti-corruption/FCPA issues during this time
• Experience developing practical approaches to legal challenges and providing legal advice
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with senior level managers as well as other lawyers, both in-house and outside counsel

Additional Info :

• Location: The position will ideally be located in Irving, TX or Peoria, IL
• Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• International and Domestic travel up to 10%

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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Summary Pay Range:

$133,680.00 - $200,520.00

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

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:

March 13, 2025 - March 27, 2025

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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