Senior Corporate Counsel - Litigation
Senior Corporate Counsel - Litigation
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$ 174240 - 261360
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Career Area:
Legal and ComplianceJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.
Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an attorney to join the litigation group of its inhouse legal division. The successful candidate will provide legal support on litigated matters involving mass tort litigation. The candidate is expected to be familiar with eDiscovery legal holds case strategy taking and responding to discovery motions practice trial experience and/or appellate practice. The role will work directly with outside counsel on matters including early case assessments budgets and review and management of outside counsel billings. The cases often require the attorney to work with Caterpillar attorneys in other practice areas or personnel in the Global Government and Corporate Affairs Division.
The attorney will be responsible for working internally with paralegals engineers the eDiscovery group Legal IT and witnesses in a variety of roles and may be expected to participate on crossfunctional teams with other members of the legal department. A successful candidate should be comfortable counseling business managers about risk management and commercial issues.
What You Will Do:
- Provide daytoday legal counseling on mass tort matters (primarily asbestos litigation)
- Draft review and monitor pleadings briefs and discovery
- Work with paralegals and witnesses to develop cases for trial
- Counsel business clients on litigation risks as necessary and provide training
- Work with insurers and Caterpillar Risk Management personnel to establish insurance coverage and work with accounting teams on case reserves
- Work with outside counsel and lead teams of attorneys to develop case strategy
- Maintain excellent relationships with outside counsel and strive to be a valued member of the Caterpillar litigation program
What You Have:
- Risk Management: Knowledge of processes tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organizations 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 decisionmaking 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 selfmanagement 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
- Resource Management: Knowledge of the resources required to achieve business objectives; ability to plan mobilize and distribute resources to fulfill business objectives and plans; ability to work effectively and efficiently with outside counsel
- Legal Analysis: Knowledge of methods and tools used in legal analysis; ability to read interpret and draw accurate conclusions from both legal and factual information
- Legal Function: Knowledge of the major responsibilities accountabilities and organization of the legal function or department; ability to provide legal consulting advice and assistance
Education and Experience Required:
- J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar and qualifications for admission as inhouse counsel
- Minimum 8 years of active litigation experience at a top firm and/or inhouse including significant roles in litigated cases managing complex and high exposure litigation matters with an emphasis in asbestos litigation
- Strong track record of success as litigator
- Familiarity and a strong background on eDiscovery issues
Additional Info:
- The primary locations for this position are Peoria IL or Irving TX
- Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
- Sponsorship is not available
- Travel is required and the frequency varies according to the matters on the attorneys docket
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment offhighway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and dieselelectric locomotives. For over 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reducedcarbon 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:
$174240.00 $261360.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated 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 parttime 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 Dates:April 21 2025 May 26 2025Any 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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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
