Senior Corporate Counsel

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., 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 more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat® parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. Visit Choose Cat Equipment Financing From Cat Financial | Cat | Caterpillar to learn more about Cat Financial.

The Role:

• The Corporate Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance and support to Caterpillar’s Financial Product Division across Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, addressing a broad range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters. The role also includes monitoring regulatory compliance across the Europe, Africa, and Middle East (EAME) region, working closely with the Regional Compliance Manager and Compliance Consultants to ensure alignment with evolving legal standards and business practices.

Role Responsibilities;

• Regional Legal Support Provide legal counsel for Caterpillar Financial operations in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, with additional support for regulatory compliance across the EAME region.

• Legal Advisory & Documentation Advise on corporate, commercial, transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters; draft, review, and revise legal documents with accuracy and clarity.

• Compliance & Risk Management Monitor legal and regulatory developments, assess impact on business functions, and consult with management on moderate-risk issues requiring confidentiality.

• Stakeholder Engagement Represent the company in negotiations with external parties including government agencies, suppliers, dealers, and customers.

• Collaboration & Coordination Work closely with internal teams, senior attorneys, and compliance personnel to ensure consistent legal support and alignment across business units.

• Strategic Legal Partnering Act as a legal resource to senior management, offering insights and recommendations that support broader functional and operational goals.

Core Skill Required:

• 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.
• Resource Management: Knowledge of the resources required to achieve business objectives; ability to plan, mobilize and distribute resources to fulfill business objectives and plans.
• 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..
• Legal Function: Knowledge of the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the legal function or department; ability to provide legal consulting, advice and assistance.

Additional Required Skills:

• Educational Background
  A degree in law (minimum of a bachelor's or equivalent).
• Professional Experience
  Bring strong post-qualification experience as in-house counsel or in a law firm.
• Industry-Specific Legal Expertise
  Experience providing legal support to a credit institution, bank, financial institution, or leasing company (preferred but not mandatory).
• Language & Communication Skills
  Ability to work proficiently in English and bring full professional proficiency in Russian.
  Strong interpersonal skills, personal accountability, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Legal Certification
  An active legal license or official qualification/admission to practice law as in-house counsel, as required in the relevant jurisdiction.

Top Candidates Will have:

• Proven Agility in a Fast-Paced Environment Ability to manage a varied and dynamic workload across multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines with precision and composure.
• Exceptional Communication Skills Confident and clear communicator, capable of engaging effectively with cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, and external partners across diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Collaborative Mindset A true team player who thrives in a supportive environment, contributes to shared goals, and fosters trust and transparency within the legal and business teams.
• Cultural Intelligence & Regional Insight Demonstrated understanding of Eastern European legal landscapes and cultural nuances, with the ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks confidently.
• Integrity & Accountability High personal integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice in all aspects of legal work.

What will Caterpillar do for you?

Job Title: Senior Corporate Counsel 
Salary: £74,052.00 - £96,267.00 (Dependent on experience)
Contract: Full time
Hours: In office Monday - Friday, full time 37.5 hours.
Benefits:
24 days annual leave

20% performance bonus (Paid quarterly)
Green Car Scheme
Share Scheme
Non-contributory Pension Scheme 10%
Private Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Scheme
Life Insurance
Travel: 15%
Job reference: R0000322139

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. 

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