Senior Corporate Counsel Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

• Job Title: Senior Corporate Counsel
  
• Career Area: Legal & Compliance
  
• Location: Europe, Middle East & Africa (Travel up to 15%)
  
• Salary: £74,052 – £96,267 (dependent on experience)
  
• Contract Type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, office-based)
  
• Job Reference: R0000322139

About Caterpillar

At Caterpillar, your work shapes the world. We are a global team of problem solvers, innovators, and builders of a better future. Every day, we partner with customers to drive progress and build stronger, more sustainable communities. With inclusion and respect at our core, we value diverse experiences, perspectives, and voices. When you join us, your ideas matter, your contributions are recognised, and your growth is supported.

Cat Financial, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., has been delivering trusted financing solutions to customers and dealers for more than 40 years. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, our network spans across the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. Learn more about us at Cat Financial | Caterpillar

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance to Caterpillar’s Financial Product Division. This role covers Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, with additional compliance oversight across the EAME region. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, ensuring legal compliance and supporting complex business operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Legal Support: Deliver legal counsel for financial operations in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
• Legal Advisory & Documentation: Draft, review, and advise on commercial agreements, regulatory matters, and litigation.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Monitor evolving regulations, assess potential impacts, and advise management on moderate-risk issues.
• Stakeholder Representation: Negotiate with government bodies, customers, suppliers, and other external parties.
• Collaboration: Partner with internal legal teams, compliance officers, and senior executives to ensure consistency and alignment.
• Strategic Partnering: Provide legal insights that shape operational and strategic decision-making.

Skills & Competencies

• Risk Management – Assess and mitigate diverse business risks.
• Decision-Making – Apply sound judgment and critical thinking to complex issues.
• Effective Communication – Engage clearly and confidently with diverse stakeholders.
• Problem Solving – Anticipate, identify, and resolve legal and operational challenges.
• Resource Management – Allocate and manage resources to support business priorities.
• Legal Expertise – Strong knowledge of corporate, regulatory, and financial legal frameworks.

Candidate Profile

• Education: Law degree (bachelor’s minimum) with an active license or admission to practice.
• Experience: Post-qualification experience as in-house counsel or in a law firm; prior financial or leasing industry experience is an advantage.
• Languages: Professional fluency in English and Russian required.
• Personal Attributes: Integrity, cultural intelligence, collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multinational environment.

What We Offer

• Salary: £74,052 – £96,267, depending on experience
• Performance Bonus: 20% (paid quarterly)
• Leave: 24 days annual leave

Benefits:

• Non-contributory 10% pension scheme
• Green Car Scheme
• Share scheme
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance coverage

Visa Sponsorship

Caterpillar welcomes global talent. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. We believe in fostering a workplace that reflects the global communities we serve.

Posting Dates: 2 September – 16 September 2025

Apply now and become part of Caterpillar’s mission to build a better, more sustainable world.