Senior Corporate Counsel

Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 don't just 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.

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 don't just 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Compliance Lawyer -Senior Corporate Counsel to join Global Compliance Legal Team.

The Incumbent would have the exciting opportunity to provide legal support on a broad range of compliance matters in India and parts of Southeast Asia. The role offers a unique opportunity to become a trusted legal and compliance adviser to all of Caterpillar’s businesses that operate in those regions, will be expected to be a compliance focussed professional who partners with business teams, legal professionals and other stakeholders to deliver proactive and innovative legal support across a wide range of compliance matters.  A proven track record of working with limited supervision on complex India related compliance matters, and providing practical and commercially focused advice, is essential.  

This role will be part of a small global team and will report to a manager located in India. 

The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield Office, Bangalore, India

What you will do

• Monitor the external regulatory environment across India and parts of Southeast Asia and proactively advise on the impact of regulatory developments.

• Manage and counsel business clients on pre and post litigation especially Indirect tax and other related trade matters and issues.

• Provide day-to-day legal advice on compliance matters.

• Advise on interactions with government authorities.

• Support Caterpillar’s global compliance program initiatives.  For example, by delivering compliance training and supporting the development of new policies, processes, procedures and programs.

• Manage relationships with, and work of, external counsel.

• Manage travel and external counsel budgets.

 What you will have 

• Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's 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
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties.
• 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

Education and Experience Required:

• LL.B qualification from an accredited college/university or a law school in India with strong academic credentials; The Master of Laws (LL.M.) is preferred.
• Legal Professional Certificate and considerable experience in the law practice in India.
• A minimum 10 years of legal advisory experience as an In-house counsel of a large conglomerate and/or a reputed law firm.
• Demonstrated experience advising on compliance, regulatory and litigation matters in India.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Indirect tax and other related trade matters
• A demonstrated record of interpreting and communicating the substance of complex law issues and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency English language skills in speaking and writing, especially good legal writing skills.

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Caterpillar’s Whitefield Office in Bangalore, India
• Required in the office 5 days a week.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• International and domestic travel will be required from time to time.

Skills desired:

Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Produces and interprets common risk assessment and management reports.
• Identifies common technology, security, or financial risks relevant to own function or unit.
• Implements or manages risk management for own area.
• Documents the key steps of a unit-specific risk management process and associated procedures.
• Evaluates risk assessment models and techniques relevant to a specific line of business.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Researches key criteria necessary for valid legal analysis.
• Follows procedures that help guide the evaluation of large scale implications and legal decisions.
• Participates in discussions with professionals in order to break down legal issues into understandable concepts.
• Selects legal documents and research tools to be utilized by the legal department.
• Interprets major types of legal analysis required by the organization.

Legal Function: Knowledge of the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the legal function or department; ability to provide legal consulting, advice and assistance.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Works with major units or sub-functions of the legal department.
• Monitors major current legal challenges, initiatives and issues.
• Works with common transactions and documents processed by the legal department.
• Explains the mission, vision and objectives of the legal function.
• Adheres to organizational standards and procedures for the legal department.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

 Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

March 31, 2026 - April 13, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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