Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance Customs

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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.

This is Caterpillar

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel Compliance - Customs in either Irving Texas Washington DC or Peoria Illinois to provide legal advice and support on customs and trade compliance matters. As a Senior Corporate Counsel Compliance - Customs at Caterpillar you wont just advise on the lawyoull help shape how a global company operates grows and helps our customers build a better more sustainable world.

This is a rare opportunity for a customs/trade attorney to step into a highly visible in-house role where your advice directly drives business outcomes. Youll work alongside business leaders advise on strategy and solve complex real-world challenges across global supply chainsall within a collaborative high-performing legal team at an organization with consistent financial performance and historical significance.

The role is focused on customs compliance support for the US and Canada and reports to the Associate General Counsel for Trade and Fair Competition who is based in Irving Texas.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with the business on day-to-day and strategic customs and trade compliance matters including import/export procedures tariff classification customs valuation duty suspension administration free trade agreements rules of origin customs compliance process development and other trade-related compliance requirements

• Translate complex regulatory developments into clear actionable guidance for business stakeholders

• Shape and strengthen compliance programs by assisting with the design and improvement of policies procedures and controls that work in practicenot just on paper

• Support strategic initiatives that intersect with global trade supply chain and Caterpillars growth objectives

• Collaborate cross-functionally with trade logistics tax and commercial teams to solve problems and enable the business

• Work globally with legal colleagues around the world to deliver coordinated high-quality legal support

• Why This Role is Different: This is not a back-office compliance role. You will:

• Have direct access to business leaders and decision-making processesyou will not be sitting on the sidelines

• See the immediate impact of your advice on operations and strategy

• Move from issue-spotting to holistic problem-solving

• Develop a broad commercial perspective that enables expansion of your career beyond legal technical work

• Join a team that values practical judgment responsiveness and collaboration

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 meaningful law firm and/or in-house experience in US customs regulations and practices. Four years of progressively advancing job-related experience is typically required and exposure to global trade issues or cross-border transactions is a plus.

Additional Info:

• The primary locations for this role are Irving Texas Washington DC or Peoria Illinois

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

• Sponsorship is not available

• 5% 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:

Compensation 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

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Any 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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