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.

Description

Caterpillar is seeking an attorney for a business unit and facilities support including commercial contract review and litigation management, legal advice on legal issues related to daily operation and project support. The role will engage with the production, sales, engineering, technical, business, marketing, and legal teams to counsel and draft legal documents to manage risks in this complex area of the law.  The role provides a wonderful opportunity to develop leadership and legal expertise on significant legal issues.  The position will be located in Beijing China.

High-level Responsibilities Include:

• Advising management and providing clear recommendations on legal matters

• Providing legal support for a business division or legal practice area in collaboration with a network of legal professionals.

• Researching legal issues and reviewing and drafting legal documents consistent with legal strategies and goals in line with company's business objectives.

Skill Descriptors

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a law degree, China bar qualification, as well as considerable experiences in the practice of China law
• 5+ years of commercial legal experience
• Language: Fluent in written and oral English

Top Candidates will also have

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

Final details

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Caterpillar offers many job opportunities which can be found through our employment website at http://ww.Caterpillar.com/Careers

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s 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, we’ve 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.

Posting Dates:

十一月 11, 2026 - 十一月 24, 2026

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

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