Paralegal

## ParalegalApplylocations: Peoria, Illinoistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: R0000382121**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 CaterpillarCaterpillar’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%#LI**About Caterpillar**For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team.**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 - $108,540.00Compensation 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, 2026Any 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr