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.

This is Caterpillar

Caterpillar is seeking a highly motivated and experienced team player to serve as Corporate Counsel, Data Privacy in either Peoria, Illinois or Irving, Texas. Working with a talented and supportive team, this position will interface directly with business leaders to provide specialist data privacy advice and help develop the company’s legal position and strategy on data privacy matters throughout the world. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented individual to join a world-class legal team and work on sophisticated, global issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

• Advise independently on a wide range of data privacy issues and privacy compliance matters
• Identify and contribute to resolution of privacy related legal issues with a broad and complex bank of risk exposure
• Work with a cross-functional team to develop and conduct risk assessments
• Review and negotiate privacy terms with clients and vendors
• Retain and manage outside counsel on data privacy matters
• Review and advise on relevant legislation, regulations, enforcements and trends
• Create and present data privacy training

What You Have:

• Organizational Leadership: Effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Resource Management: Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Effective in managing complexity and dealing with ambiguity to arrive at pragmatic solutions
• Legal Analysis: Intellectual curiosity and interest in learning the business and further developing business acumen

Top Candidates will also have:

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) accreditation
• Flexibility and eagerness to work on broad range of legal matters, including U.S. and global matters
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an absolute commitment to professionalism and collegiality
• Strong presentation skills with a calm, confident, practical and solutions-oriented approach

Degree and Experience Required:

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Relevant legal experience working on data privacy matters (including experience with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global data privacy laws), and other regulatory data compliance areas
• Experience developing practical approaches to legal challenges and providing legal advice
• Experience in supporting data privacy compliance programs, investigations, breach notification, incident management activities, Privacy by Design, and data privacy/protection impact assessments
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with senior level managers as well as other lawyers, both in-house and outside counsel

Additional Info:

• This position can be located in Peoria, IL or Irving, TX
• Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel up to 10%

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.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$136,320.00 - $204,480.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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.

Posting Dates:

October 31, 2025 - November 9, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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