Contracts Counsel

Provide purchasing-related Contract Services to the Supply Chain organization, focusing on LATAM, and participate in various projects, initiatives, and programs for the Law Department and Supply Chain at a global level; initially requiring close and frequent guidance and direction, with supervision decreasing as experience grows.

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 (as required) of more Senior Contract staff, including in:
  
  • Responding, within established guidelines, to vendors' documents and contractual requests;
  • Drafting and negotiating 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 (multi-BU & -WA);
• Takes the Contracts Lead role on more complex projects and master (frame) agreements as experience develops;
• Provides advice during the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals;
• Interfaces with vendors, members of the Law Department and other Emerson stakeholders to bring deals to closure;
• Analyses business, financial, and legal risks with supervision as necessary;
• Researches information on existing agreements and contractual programs, assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports;
• Provides contract-related guidance to Supply Chain, Project Management and other stakeholders
• Work in Contract lifecycle management tools (Oracle CLM, DocuSign CLM, etc.)
• Templates drafting, Emerson standard purchasing T&Cs update,
• Legal research
• Provides legal advice and interpretation of legal matters, including the application of law

Who You Are:

• You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
• You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems.
• You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.
• You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 4 years of work experience in a contracts-related role
• Law Degree is preferred
• Licensed to practice law
• Completion of IACCM Advanced Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Practitioner and IACCM "Oil & Gas Contracting in Practice" preferred
• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Excellent oral and written English; Portuguese is an advantage
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Comprehensive 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. We're committed to ongoing career development and building an inclusive culture so 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

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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.


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