Corporate Counsel

Caterpillar Brazil; Santa Catarina; Presencial; MXN 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to act as a strategic legal advisor supporting corporate objectives with emphasis on Commercial, Corporate and Real Estate matters.

You will partner with management and cross‑functional teams to interpret complex issues, draft and review documents, and manage risk across multiple responsibilities. The role requires an established track record in high‑level corporate law, advanced English proficiency, and prior experience in multinational

Formación

• Qualified lawyer licensed to practice law in Mexico.
• Advanced English, written and spoken.
• Having worked on commercial, corporate and real estate matters in high reputation law firm(s) or company’s legal department(s).

Responsabilidades

• Advise management on a broad range of legal matters with a focus on Commercial, Corporate and Real Estate.
• Provide legal support to business divisions in collaboration with internal teams and external counsel.
• Research, analyze, and interpret complex legal issues and recommend actions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise a variety of legal documents and policies.
• Identify and help mitigate legal, regulatory, and operational risks.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.
• Assist in managing disputes, investigations, or other sensitive matters.
• Contribute to development and improvement of legal processes, templates, and governance.
• Deliver clear communication on legal concepts to non-legal audiences.

Conocimientos

Risk Management

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Problem Solving

Resource Management

Legal Analysis

Legal Function

Educación

Licensed Mexican lawyer

Herramientas

MS Office

Copilot AI tools

Descripción del empleo

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 Summary: Serves as a strategic legal advisor to the business by providing expert counsel on a broad range of legal matters that support corporate objectives and minimize risk, with special focus on Commercial, Corporate and Real Estate. This role partners closely with management and cross-functional stakeholders to interpret complex legal issues, develop practical recommendations, draft and review legal documents, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal standards. The Senior Corporate Counsel also contributes to risk management, decision‑making, and problem‑solving initiatives while supporting the legal function with sound analysis, clear communication, and effective prioritization across multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise management and business stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters, with special focus on Commercial, Corporate and Real Estate, providing practical, business-oriented guidance and clear recommendations.


• Provide legal support to one or more business divisions or practice areas in collaboration with internal legal teams and external counsel, as needed.


• Research, analyze, and interpret complex legal and regulatory issues affecting business operations, and recommend appropriate courses of action.


• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise a variety of legal documents, including commercial agreements, corporate documents, legal recommendations, as well as legal related policies, and other documents, in alignment with legal strategy and business objectives.


• Identify, assess, and help mitigate legal, regulatory, and operational risks through proactive legal guidance and effective issue management.


• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, operational matters, and decision‑making processes from a legal perspective.


• Assist in managing disputes, claims, investigations, or other sensitive legal matters, coordinating with relevant stakeholders and external advisors when appropriate.


• Contribute to the development and improvement of legal processes, templates, and policies to enhance consistency, efficiency, and governance.


• Deliver clear and effective communication on legal concepts and risks to a range of audiences, including non-legal stakeholders.

Educational Requirements and Expertise

• Qualified lawyer licensed to practice law in Mexico.


• Knowledge of legal advisory function.


• Advanced English, written and spoken.


• Having worked on commercial, corporate and real estate legal matters in high reputation law firm(s) or company’s legal department(s).


• Proficiency in the use of IT tools and artificial intelligence (including MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Copilot).

Skills

• Risk Management: Assesses and interprets risk reports. Identifies legal, financial, and operational risks. Supports risk mitigation within the function. Follows established risk management processes.


• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Uses critical thinking to support decisions. Gathers and organizes relevant information. Identifies and prioritizes key issues. Proactivity and autonomy, while abiding to the policies of the Company.


• Effective Communications (verbal and written): Communicates clearly with diverse audiences. Adapt messages to the intended audience. Maintains focus and clarity in discussions.


• Managing Multiple Priorities: Adjust to changing priorities and demands. Delivers work based on assigned priorities. Handles multiple tasks effectively.


• Problem Solving: Focus on results and on serving the client. Applies appropriate problem‑solving methods. Supports continuous improvement through lessons learned. Resolves complex or high‑impact issues.


• Resource Management: Identifies and uses available resources effectively. Allocates resources across tasks as needed.


• Legal Analysis: Conducts legal research and analysis. Evaluates legal implications of business matters. Simplifies complex legal issues for stakeholders.


• Legal Function: Supports key legal department activities. Monitors legal issues, trends, and challenges. Works with common legal documents and transactions.

Top Candidates also have:

• Previous Expertise managing a multinational law firm or company.


• Professional expertise and/or legal studies in the USA or abroad.

Additional Info

Location: Santa Catarina (metropolitan area of Monterrey), Nuevo Leon. This position is five-day a week in-office model. This position requires frequent travel to the United States. A valid U.S. visa and passport are therefore required. Sponsorship is available Relocation assistance is available for this position. This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Code of Conduct and EEO

Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

Posting Dates

septiembre 29, 2026 - octubre 5, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Company Culture

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.