Corporate Counsel - Litigation

Caterpillar Inc. • Peoria, IL

86d • $136,320 - $204,480

About The Position

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. This is Caterpillar. Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an attorney to join the Global Litigation Group of its in-house legal division. The successful candidate will provide legal support on a broad range of pre-litigation and litigated matters involving commercial, products liability, and mass torts litigation. The candidate is expected to be familiar with eDiscovery, legal holds, case strategy, taking and responding to discovery, motions practice, trial experience, and/or appellate practice. This role will work directly with outside counsel on matters, including early case assessments, budgets, and review and management of outside counsel billings. The cases often require the attorney to work with Caterpillar attorneys in other practice areas or personnel in the Global Government and Corporate Affairs Division. The attorney will be responsible for working internally with other Caterpillar attorneys, litigation paralegals, engineers, the eDiscovery group, Legal IT and employee witnesses in a variety of roles and may be expected to participate on cross-functional teams with other members of the legal department. A successful candidate should be comfortable counseling business managers about risk management and commercial issues.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar and qualifications for admission as in-house counsel under the Texas and/or Illinois rule
• Minimum 5 years of active litigation experience at a top firm and/or in-house, including significant roles in litigated cases, managing complex and high exposure litigation matters
• Familiarity and a strong background on eDiscovery issues

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day legal counseling on commercial, products liability and mass torts matters
• Drafting, reviewing and monitoring pleadings, briefs and discovery
• Working with paralegals and witnesses to develop cases for trial
• Counseling business clients on litigation risks, as necessary, and providing training
• Working with insurers and Caterpillar Risk Management personnel to establish insurance coverage and working with accounting teams on case reserves
• Working with outside counsel and leading teams of attorneys to develop case strategy
• Maintaining excellent relationships with outside counsel and work to be a valued member of the Caterpillar litigation program

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees