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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
Caterpillar is seeking an experienced commercial attorney to support its Solar Turbines Division. The Corporate Counsel will deliver comprehensive legal support for commercial transactions, including complex contracts for the sale of the company’s goods and services, purchase of goods and services, and other related commercial matters, with a primary focus on the Asia Pacific Region.
What You Will Do
The incumbent will be expected to draft, review, negotiate and provide general commercial legal advice with respect to a variety of contracts in support of the company’s business objectives while also managing risk and ensuring compliance in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
The successful candidate will report to the Assistant General Counsel responsible for supporting the company’s Customer Services (Aftermarket) and Global Supply Chain Business Units, and will engage and collaborate with various functional personnel and subject matter experts throughout the company’s global operations - including sales, application engineering, project management, field service, supply chain, engineering, marketing, tax, finance, HSSE, compliance, and others as may be appropriate to ensure the provision of responsive and high-quality legal support for the company’s commercial dealings on a global basis.
The incumbent will effectively negotiate or otherwise communicate directly with customers, suppliers, and other external parties to reach mutual agreement or otherwise resolve issues in a manner consistent with the company’s policies and interests.
The role may also involve participation in process-improvement initiatives, delivery of legal-related training to company colleagues, research of legal issues, management of outside counsel, and other activities as determined and directed by supervisory staff.
The incumbent is not required to track or bill time spent on various matters but will be responsible for creating and managing matters and properly retaining/filing documents utilizing the Legal Department’s designated matter management and document management systems and related policies and procedures.
What You Have
Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools, and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to various kinds of risks; 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; Willing to take initiative, bear risks, make decisions and take responsibilities to resolve problems and improve business results.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; Ability to collaborate vertically and horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external parties.
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 Expertise and Skills: Legal knowledge and practical experience in managing commercial transactional work; Knowledge of methods and tools used in legal analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from both legal and factual information.
Top Candidate Will Also Have
An attorney of good standing, called to the bar in at least one Commonwealth jurisdiction and legally permitted to practice law in Singapore.
Relevant experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (purchasing and sales), preferably with a corporate law department or law firm serving top global companies, including experience in the practice of international commercial law.
A demonstrated record of interpreting, analyzing and communicating the substance of complex contract law issues and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with demonstrated ability to impact, influence, and negotiate with internal and external resources.
Excellent written and verbal English language skills; additional capabilities in one or more foreign languages is helpful.
Additional Details
The position is a full-time on-site role based in Singapore. The company values in-person collaboration and so the incumbent will generally be expected to work onsite in the company’s offices 5 days per week, but with flexibility to work remotely when personal circumstances dictate.
Some limited travel, including international travel, may be required.
How We Support You (Employee Benefits):
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, flexi leave, medical and insurance. (prorated based upon hire date).
Final Details
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 Singapore which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
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.
Posting Dates:
April 14, 2026 - April 27, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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