Details
Posted: 17-Nov-21
Location: Deerfield, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Required Education: Doctorate
Categories:
Attorney
Construction
Information Technology
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Internal Number: R0000085890
The Business: Law, Security and Public Policy (LSPP)
LSPP is 500+ employees strong, located across 21 countries globally, supporting 27 divisions. Our team works in and with the business as a trusted advisor. We help the business manage risk to achieve their objectives through legal support, security services and public affairs partnerships.
The Position:
Caterpillar is seeking an attorney with significant experience (1) counseling, negotiating and drafting commercial and other agreements related to digital, autonomy, connectivity and eCommerce matters and (2) providing legal support and guidance for developing digital, autonomy, connectivity and eCommerce platforms (e.g. regulations and structure). The position will report to the Deputy General Counsel-- Sales & Services.
Job Duties:
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Managing various streams of digital, autonomy, connectivity and eCommerce work taking place across the Caterpillar enterprise, providing guidance and leadership to identify efficiencies and synergies as well as coordinating current and proposed regulations.
- Overseeing a team of lawyers who currently provide commercial, digital, autonomy, connectivity and eCommerce support to the business, the successful candidate is expected to be a “hands on” participant in providing day-to-day legal support and guidance for such matters across Caterpillar.
- Providing management and legal expertise on significant legal issues; conduct analysis and provide counsel to senior business leaders; and be accountable to assess legal risk and identify and contribute to resolution of technical legal issues with a broad and complex band of risk exposure.
- Working across a matrixed organization to provide consistent guidance on digital, autonomy, connectivity and eCommerce issues
Basic Qualifications:
- Requires a law degree and a license to practice law in US
- 12+ years of progressively challenging responsibilities in commercial work focused on technology i.e. digital, autonomy, connectivity and eCommerce
- Experience in digital, autonomy, connectivity and eCommerce matters, including agreements and related compliance issues
- Subject matter expertise in areas of, domestic and international digital platforms, applications and data governance, regulatory matters, “on-board” systems (e.g. connectivity), autonomy and eCommerce transactions and structures.
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience leading diverse teams
- Experienced with implementing and/or managing global initiatives/processes
- Ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to impact, influence, and negotiate with internal and external resources
- Results-oriented - willing to take initiative, bear risks, make decisions and take responsibilities to resolve problems and improve business results
The location for this role is Deerfield, IL. Relocation assistance may be provided for those eligible.
Additional Information:
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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 .
Caterpillar is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.
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.
Successful candidates will be asked to formally apply via the Caterpillars Careers website http://www.caterpillar.com/careers/ when the position is publicly posted.
Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
