Jacqueline L.

About Jacqueline L.

I am a self-described corporate compliance geek, driven to mitigate risk by developing actionable guidance and facilitating a compliance culture to evaluate and improve the business. I have international experience across North America, LATAM, Asia, Europe and the Middle East and work with cross-functional teams around the globe, across languages, cultures, business customs. With deep expertise advising C-level executives and global stakeholders in anti-bribery/anti-corruption, & risk assessment of business transactions, I am known for translating laws into “plain speak” so that it is digestible and actionable for clients/decision-makers and provide critical guidance on regulatory, trade, privacy, policies & procedures, and commercial compliance matters. With a 360-degree understanding of the business lifecycle and deep commercial expertise, I have built trusted partnerships across the organization & have developed also business acumen to drive results.Serving a best-in-class organization like Caterpillar / Solar has required the highest levels of transparent service and consistent communication at all levels of the organization to drive value to all stakeholders. My success is dependent on my anticipating the right questions to ask, articulating problems, and communicating potential solutions in ways leaders can easily digest so they make decisions that reduce risk and liability. To be an effective legal and risk advisor, I’ve learned to wear legal commercial/business, & operational hats to assist in the drive to meaningful organizational growth and enterprise value while minimizing risks. Over the years, I have learned more about the business of turbines than I ever thought I would! Yet, my ability to understand how a business operates helps me to spot possible issues, to address/manage risks and issues and to figure out with the team on how we best resolve them, as well as, to equip the right people with information and advice so that they can deliver best-in-class results. In the end, we stay ahead of developing and evolving risk areas by understanding all business and legal viewpoints, which is vital to help today’s leader evaluate risk tolerance decisions and maximize opportunities to grow the business.

Experience

1. Assistant General Counsel Sr Corp Counsel

   Solar Turbines

   Jan 2015 — Present · San Diego, US

   Support legal operations across int\'l trade compliance. Review, provide advice & counsel on Compliance contract clauses in sales contracts (from FCPA, Code of Conduct/Ethics enforcement to various other areas such as confidentiality, data privacy, forced labor).• Oversee Third-Party sales representative compliance for the Middle East region, applying established global framework to advise on selection, due diligence, and retention; ensure alignment with FCPA & int\'l anti-corruption standards in support of continued business expansion.• Lead legal strategy & oversight for global trade compliance, ensuring alignment with U.S, EU, UK, and other international regulations. Partner with trade professionals & business units to implement/manage compliance policies, internal controls, and training programs tailored to evolving regulatory landscapes.• Strengthened early-stage sales contract review efficiency by guiding and providing detailed training to external consulting firm on company-specific priorities, risk postures and review of protocols, improving their ability to identify key issues and provide actionable input that enhanced support for contract specialists during deal formation.• Led implementation of international trade compliance framework within Solar’s business unit by partnering with Trade Compliance professionals to tailor standardized export/import processes across major operational sites; ensured alignment with Caterpillar corporate practices while meeting local regulatory requirements.• Expanded existing sanctions experience in response to conflict in Ukraine, conducting extensive research & analysis of U.S, EU, CH, and UK sanctions; provided critical guidance to ensure company compliance during rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.• Managed dual-responsibility portfolio supporting both sales & purchasing agreements simultaneously, while maintaining corporate governance duties.

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science & Pre-Law

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

• University of San Diego School of Law

  Master of Laws - LLM, International Law - Corporate & Business Law

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law