Caterpillar, Inc

Paralegal

Caterpillar, Inc • $72K — $108K *
Peoria, IL 61604In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience as a paralegal or in a legal environment.
  • Strong skills in verbal and written communication.
  • Proven organizational abilities, particularly in document management systems.
  • Experience with contract lifecycle management and legal risk assessment.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Assist attorneys with legal tasks related to corporate and commercial matters.
  • Support procurement activities and legal risk management projects.
  • Collaborate with various business units to streamline legal processes.
  • Conduct legal research and assist in drafting legal documents.
  • Maintain organized repositories for legal documentation and procedures.
  • Participate in team initiatives and special projects.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare expenses.
  • Comprehensive career development opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health support.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Incentive bonus structure for eligible employees.
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Job Description:

Caterpillar’s Law, Security & Public Policy Division (LSPP) is looking for a Paralegal to join a team of corporate and commercial paralegals. Successful candidates will be process driven and have an interest in gaining experience across a broad range of legal functions.

The candidate will have an opportunity to work directly with attorneys supporting various business units across the company. Legal support and projects will be assigned according to business needs, the complexity of the work, and the prior experiences of the candidates on the team. The position will assist corporate attorneys with legal tasks and special projects related to commercial matters, procurement activities, and other areas of legal risk management that support and protect the organization. The legal work will be under the direction of various attorneys but will require the ability to work independently.

What You Will Do:

  • Work directly with attorneys in resolving legal, commercial, procurement, and business-risk related matters of varying complexity.

  • Support projects and legal processes involving commercial transactions, procurement activities, contract review, and other legal risk management activities.

  • Collaborate with attorneys, procurement professionals, and business partners to support efficient legal and commercial operations.

  • Conduct legal tasks, such as research, review, and drafting, under the supervision of attorneys.

  • Maintain repositories of legal documentation and procedures.

  • Participate in specific team initiatives.

Top Candidates will also have:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills;

  • Strong organization skills;

  • Experience working with document management systems, contract lifecycle management tools, or other business technology platforms;

  • Experience supporting commercial transactions, procurement activities, contract management, or other corporate legal risk functions preferred.

What You Have:

  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

  • Confidentiality: Knowledge of practices and policies governing disclosure of information about the organization, its business activities, and employees; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

  • 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.

  • Document Management: Knowledge of document management; ability to categorize, integrate, update, document and distribute business information in a secure, effective way.

  • Legal Analysis: Knowledge of methods and tools used in legal analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from both legal and factual information.

Additional Info:

  • The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL.

  • This is a fully onsite role Monday to Friday in office.

  • Domestic relocation assistance is not available.

  • Sponsorship is not available.

  • Domestic travel up to 5%

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Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.


 

Summary Pay Range:

$72,360.00 - $108,540.00

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posting Dates:

July 18, 2026 - July 31, 2026

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

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
NASDAQ
CAT
* Ladders Estimates

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