Corporate Counsel, Commercial - Progress Rail
Corporate Counsel, Commercial - Progress Rail
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$ 136320 - 204480
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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 is seeking a Corporate Counsel in either Albertville Alabama or Irving Texas to provide legal advice and support focused on commercial activities for Caterpillars Rail team through its wholly owned subsidiary Progress Rail. Corporate Counsel for Rail will work directly as a partner with internal business clients to shape strategize draft review and negotiate innovative and sophisticated commercial agreements which are implemented to help achieve the clients business goals and objectives covering the Rail teams global successful applicant will serve as a trusted advisor to the internal business teams. This position is an exciting opportunity for a commercial attorney that seeks a challenging rewarding and fast-paced environment with an organization with consistent financial performance and historical significance. Caterpillar and Progress Rail offer solutions that help our customers build a better more sustainable world!
This role works directly with Caterpillar and Progress Rail teams globally as well as other legal professionals and reports to an Assistant General Counsel for Rail sitting in Mannheim Germany.
What You Will Do:
- Provide legal counsel and transactional support on a wide range of agreements and issues for the Rail business unit globally including transactions involving cross-border commercial direct sales and supply chain activities.
- Provide general advice and counsel regarding risk mitigation and issue spotting for a wide range of legal issues including dispute resolution compliance risks general business strategy and other commercial matters.
- Work closely with Rail business unit leadership and staff as well as relevant subject matter experts.
- Collaborate with members of the enterprise legal team and regional legal teams to ensure the provision of responsive and high-quality legal support globally.
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 decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; Willing to take initiative bear risks make decisions and take responsibilities to resolve problems and improve business results
- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; Ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally across levels and various business functions and with external parties
- 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
- Resource Management: Knowledge of the resources required to achieve business objectives; ability to plan mobilize and distribute resources to fulfill business objectives and plans
- 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
Degree and Experience Requirements:
- J.D. or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- Active Bar admission in any U.S. state or the ability to practice as in-house counsel in your work location
- Must have considerable law firm and/or in-house experience in commercial transactions and the ideal candidate will have experience with complex cross-border transactions
Additional Info:
- The primary locations for this role are Albertville Alabama (Progress Rail corporate office) or Irving Texas
- Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
- Sponsorship is not available
- 5-10% travel is expected
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds 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 weve 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:
$136320.00 - $204480.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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 Dates:August 5 2025 - August 19 2025Any 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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Employment Type
Full-Time
