Contracts Specialist / Counsel

If you are a legal professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! You would provide entry level sales-related Contract Services to all Business Units in the Americas World Area, requiring close and frequent mentorship and direction.

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, under the supervision of 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;
• Supports more senior Contract Services staff on
• Less complex international and multi-BU project contracts;
• Less complex frame agreements (multi-BU & -WA);
• Supports more senior Contract Services staff (including the Global Contracts Lead role on GSAP accounts) on more complex projects and frame agreements;
• Participates in the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals;
• Collaborate with customers, members of the legal team and other Emerson collaborators to bring deals to closure;
• Analyses business, financial, and legal risks with supervision;
• Researches information on existing agreements and contractual programs, assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports;
• Provides contract-related mentorship, with supervision, to Sales, Project Management and other collaborators;
• Legal research;
• Provides legal advice and interpretation of legal matters, including the application of law;
• Prepares materials as vital for outside counsel on routine matters.

Who You Are:

You establish and maintain effective customer relationships. You identify and seize new opportunities. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. Your position views and arguments appropriately to win support. You follow through on commitments. 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Law Degree
• 0-2+ years of work experience in a contract-related role
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Familiar with commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment & freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties
• Comfortable working with senior management
• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Excellent oral and written English language skills 
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of Contract law & principles
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience and interest working with AI tools

Our Culture & Commitment 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 our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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 phenomenal ideas come from great teams. Our dedication 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 flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible

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