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.

Job Description

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 Senior Corporate Counsel to join India Legal Expertise and Support group.

The Incumbent would play a leading role to deliver and manage the comprehensive legal support for a variety of matters for India, with the strong focus on new business initiatives, projects, regulatory compliance and litigation management.

This role will report to the Regional Counsel of Asia Pacific, working with team members based in the Asia Pacific and US.

International relocation and visa sponsorship are not supported for this role.

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

What You Will Do

• Lead the legal support regarding the transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, litigations and etc. for Cat Financials core business in India.
• Research complex legal issues and review and draft complex legal documents.
• Ensure the implementation of legal strategies and goals in line with business objectives in India.
• Advise senior management/business leaders at all levels and provide clear recommendations on legal matters.
• Be accountable to assess legal risk; and identify and contribute to resolution of legal issues with a broadband of risk exposure.
• Be responsible for team engagement and development.
  
  

The Senior Corporate Counsel will work closely with Line Unit leadership and staff, as well as AP Regional Counsel to collaborate with relevant LSPP functional and regional legal teams and outside counsels to ensure the provision of responsive and high-quality legal support.

What You Will Have

• Legal Expertise and Skills: Legal knowledge and practical experience in managing financial services; Familiar with the regulatory (RBI) requirements; Knowledge of methods and tools used in legal analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from both legal and factual information.
• Business Acumen and Judgement: In-depth knowledge of financial leasing industry to make sound judgment to support the business needs.
• 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.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to create the vision and lead the change. Be strategic with the enterprise view.
• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives; people management skills
• Problem Solving: Willing to take initiative, identify risks, make decisions and take responsibilities to resolve problems and improve results.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to impact, influence, and negotiate internally and externally.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties
• 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.
• The position requires the candidate to work a 5-a day -week schedule in the office.
  
  

Location: Bangalore, India Required in the office 5 days a week.

Salary Grade: SG 25

Supervisory Role: Yes

Sponsorship & Relocation is not supported for this role

This Bangalore based SeniorCorporate Counsel position will play a leading role to deliver and manage the comprehensive legal support for a variety of matters for India, with the strong focus on new business initiatives, projects, regulatory compliance and litigation management.

This role will report to the Regional Counsel of Asia Pacific, working with team members based in the Asia Pacific and US.

International relocation and visa sponsorship are not supported for this role.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the legal support regarding the transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, litigations and etc. for Cat Financials core business in India.
• Research complex legal issues and review and draft complex legal documents.
• Ensure the implementation of legal strategies and goals in line with business objectives in India.
• Advise senior management/business leaders at all levels and provide clear recommendations on legal matters.
• Be accountable to assess legal risk; and identify and contribute to resolution of legal issues with a broadband of risk exposure.
• Be responsible for team engagement and development.
  
  

The Senior Corporate Counsel will work closely with Line Unit leadership and staff, as well as AP Regional Counsel to collaborate with relevant LSPP functional and regional legal teams and outside counsels to ensure the provision of responsive and high-quality legal support.

What You Have:

• Legal Expertise and Skills: Legal knowledge and practical experience in managing financial services; Familiar with the regulatory (RBI) requirements; Knowledge of methods and tools used in legal analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from both legal and factual information.
• Business Acumen and Judgement: In-depth knowledge of financial leasing industry to make sound judgment to support the business needs.
• 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.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to create the vision and lead the change. Be strategic with the enterprise view.
• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives; people management skills
• Problem Solving: Willing to take initiative, identify risks, make decisions and take responsibilities to resolve problems and improve results.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to impact, influence, and negotiate internally and externally.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties
• 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.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements:

• A 4-year college or university degree with law background. The Master of Laws (LL.M.) is preferred.
• Legal Professional Certificate and considerable experience in the law practice in India.
• 8+ years working experience, and a minimum of 3-5 years of industry experience with NonBanking Financial Company (NBFC) in India or related role preferred.
• Rich experience in transactions, legal agreements, litigation, compliance and regulatory, especially in financial industry.
• A demonstrated record of interpreting and communicating the substance of complex law issues and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience in a leadership role and demonstrate appropriate leadership attributes.
• Proficiency English language skills in speaking and writing, especially good legal writing skills.
  
  

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

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

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