Counsel, Contracts

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Reviews, drafts and negotiates agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards, with minimal supervision by more senior Contract Services staff, including in:
- Responding, within established guidelines, to customers’ RFP/RFQs, vendor qualification documents and contractual requests;
- Drafting and negotiating with customers, appropriate contractual language to reflect the business interests and policies of the parties;
Takes the Contracts Lead role on
- Less complex international and multi-BU project contracts;
- Less complex frame agreements (single WA);
Takes the Contracts Lead role (including the Global Contracts Lead role on GSAP accounts) on more complex projects and frame agreements as experience develops;
Interfaces with customers, members of the legal team and other Emerson stakeholders to bring deals to closure;
Analyses business, financial, and legal risks;
Researches information on existing agreements and contractual programs, assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports;
Provides contract-related guidance to Sales, Project Management and other stakeholders
Participates in the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals.

Who You Are:

You establish and maintain effective customer relationships
You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning
You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization
You position views and arguments appropriately to win support

For This Role, You Will Need:

2-4 years of work experience in a contracts-related role
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Licensed to practice law in the United States or applicable jurisdiction
Intermediate MS Office skills
Excellent oral and written English and Spanish language skills
Experienced negotiation skills
Extensive knowledge of Contract law & principles
Commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment & freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assist, etc.

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