Contracts Counsel

Responsibilities Reviews, drafts and negotiates agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards 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); Supports Contract Services staff on Complex international and multi-BU project contracts; Complex frame agreements (multi-BU & -WA); Acts as Global, World Area or BU Contracts Lead for Global Strategic Accounts; 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; Provides legal advice and interpretation of legal matters, including the application of law; Participates in the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals; Develops and communicates creative solutions and mitigation strategies to key negotiation points; Assists in the mentoring and training of Contracts Trainees and Contracts Negotiators. RelationshipsInternal Emerson Law Department, Risk Management, Finance, Customer Financial Services, Tax, Checkpoint, Audit, International Trade Compliance Emerson Business Units within the World Area, Strategic Accounts, Project Pursuit, Sales Directors and other sales personnel, Lifecycle Services, and Project Management External Customers Agents and Distributors Outside Counsel, etc. Pre-requisite Knowledge and Skills 2 years of work experience in a contracts-related role Licensed to practice law Law Degree Comfortable to work with senior management Intermediate MS Office skills Excellent oral and written English language skills; Spanish is an advantage Strong negotiation skills Knowledge of Contract law & principles. Commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment & freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties