Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

About the role

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced attorney to join its in-house Legal Services Division as Assistant General Counsel – Litigation.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day legal counseling on complex litigation and investigative matters, including but not limited to patent and other Intellectual Property litigation, high exposure insurance disputes and complex investigations;
• Drafting, reviewing and monitoring pleadings, briefs, discovery, subpoenas, investigative demands and related responses;
• Managing complex eDiscovery workflows, legal holds, data preservation, document review and production issues involving high volumes of data;
• Working with paralegals and witnesses to develop cases for trial;
• Counseling business clients on litigation risks, as necessary, and providing training;
• Working with insurers and Caterpillar Risk Management personnel to establish insurance coverage and working with accounting teams on case reserves;
• Working with outside counsel and leading multidisciplinary teams of attorneys to develop case strategy in complex litigation and investigation matters;
• Maintaining excellent relationships with outside counsel and work to be a valued member of the Caterpillar litigation program.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8-12 years of active litigation experience, including significant roles in litigated cases, experience managing complex and high exposure litigation matters, experience and familiarity with complex eDiscovery and high-volume data issues, and a self-starter approach to handling cases with relative independence.
• Experience with patent and other intellectual property litigation, complex government investigations, and large-scale discovery or data-intensive matters is preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school;
• Strong academic credentials;
• Membership in the State Bar of any U.S. State and qualifications for admission as in-house counsel under Illinois Rule 716, if not admitted in Illinois;
• Familiarity and a strong background in complex eDiscovery issues, including legal holds, preservation, collection, review workflows, production, and high-volume data management;
• In-house litigation experience;
• Minimum 8-12 years’ experience in legal practice at a top firm and/or in-house litigation experience, with patent and other intellectual property litigation, government investigations, or similarly complex high-exposure commercial litigation matters;
• Solid work experience and a strong track record of success as a litigator in complex, data-intensive matters;
• Superior research, writing and communication skills;
• Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities;
• The ability to work effectively and efficiently with outside counsel.

Skills

• Self-starter with a proven track record of success in complex litigation and investigative matters;
• Ability to manage high volume data and complex eDiscovery workflows;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations;
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

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.