Senior Contracts Counsel – Procurement

THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED AT ANY EMERSON LOCATION

Are you a professional that sees the big picture, constantly inventing future scenarios, and building strategies to sustain competitive advantage, we have an outstanding opportunity for you with Emerson's Global Enterprise Legal Team. In this role you will provide Contract Services to all Business Units in the Americas World Area, with a primary focus on Procurement and Supply Chain pursuits and a secondary, and as needed, focus on sales-related pursuits, working independently; may be responsible for management and supervision of Contracts Counsel/Specialist.

If you are up for the challenge and ready to expand your professional experiences and grow professionally with a thriving organization, we invite you to become a valued member of our team!

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, without supervision, 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:  
  • Complex international and multi-BU project contracts; 
  • Complex frame agreements (multi-BU & -WA); 
• Act as Global Contracts Lead role on Global Strategic Accounts; 
• Develops and communicates creative solutions and mitigation strategies to key negotiation points; 
• May mentor and train Contracts Americas personnel 
• Provides advice during the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals; 
• Interfaces with vendors, 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 mentorship to Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Project Management and other stakeholders; 
• Legal research; 
• Provides legal advice and interpretation of legal matters, including the application of law; 
• Provides direction to outside counsel on routine matters. 

Who You Are:

You see the broader picture, constantly are inspiring future scenarios, and build strategies to sustain competitive advantage. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You deliver feedback letting people know where they stand, honestly and sensitively. You consistently use multiple methods to develop others. You consider multiple and varied viewpoints when addressing problems and opportunities. You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Law Degree
• Relevant years of work experience in a contracts-related role commensurate with the level of the position.
• Licensed to practice law in US or Emerson applicable jurisdiction 
• Strong Coaching & mentoring skills 
• Intermediate MS Office skills 
• Excellent oral and written English  
• Excellent 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
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• 4+ years of work experience in a contracts-related role 

Our Offer To You:

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during the annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $160,876 - $215,638 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to this role.

This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting.  Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive efficient consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment gives to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourages innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.