Corporate Counsel

The Role:

The Corporate Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance and support to Caterpillars Financial Product Division across Eastern Europe the Baltic States Ukraine and Kazakhstan addressing a broad range of legal regulatory and compliance matters. The role also includes monitoring regulatory compliance across the Europe Africa and Middle East (EAME) region working closely with the Regional Compliance Manager and Compliance Consultants to ensure alignment with evolving legal standards and business practices.

Role Responsibilities;

• Regional Legal Support Provide legal counsel for Caterpillar Financial operations in Eastern Europe Ukraine and Kazakhstan with additional support for regulatory compliance across the EAME region.

• Legal Advisory & Documentation Advise on corporate commercial transactional litigation and regulatory matters; draft review and revise legal documents with accuracy and clarity.

• Compliance & Risk Management Monitor legal and regulatory developments assess impact on business functions and consult with management on moderate-risk issues requiring confidentiality.

• Stakeholder Engagement Represent the company in negotiations with external parties including government agencies suppliers dealers and customers.

• Collaboration & Coordination Work closely with internal teams senior attorneys and compliance personnel to ensure consistent legal support and alignment across business units.

• Strategic Legal Partnering Act as a legal resource to senior management offering insights and recommendations that support broader functional and operational goals.

Core Skill Required:

• 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; 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.

• Resource Management: Knowledge of the resources 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.

Additional Required Skills:

• Educational Background:A degree in law (minimum of a bachelors or equivalent).

• Professional Experience: Bring strong post-qualification experience as in-house counsel or in a law firm.

• Industry-Specific Legal Expertise: Experience providing legal support to a credit institution bank financial institution or leasing company (preferred but not mandatory).

• Language & Communication Skills: Ability to work proficiently in English and RussianStrong interpersonal skills personal accountability and a commitment to confidentiality.

• Additional Language Proficiency:Full professional proficiency in Ukrainian or other Eastern European languages.Romanian Latvian Lithuanian or Estonian language skills are considered a significant advantage.

• Legal Certification: An active legal license or official qualification/admission to practice law as in-house counsel as in the relevant jurisdiction.

Top Candidates Will have:

• Proven Agility in a Fast-Paced Environment: Ability to manage a varied and dynamic workload across multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines with precision and composure.

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Confident and clear communicator capable of engaging effectively with cross-functional teams senior stakeholders and external partners across diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

• Collaborative Mindset: A true team player who thrives in a supportive environment contributes to shared goals and fosters trust and transparency within the legal and business teams.

• Cultural Intelligence & Regional Insight: Demonstrated understanding of Eastern European legal landscapes and cultural nuances with the ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks confidently.

• Integrity & Accountability: High personal integrity sound judgment and a commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice in all aspects of legal work.