Contracts Counsel

Contracts Counsel MEA

Job Summary:

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 sales-related Contract Services to all Business Units in the in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) World Area, with minimal levels of supervision.

If you are up for the challenge and ready to expand your professional experience 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, with minimal supervision by more senior Contract Services staff, including in:
  • Responding, within established guidelines, to customers, 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-business project contracts.
  • Less complex frame agreements
• Takes the Contracts Lead role (including the Global Contracts Lead role on accounts) on more complex projects and frames 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.
• Research 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 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:

• Proven experience in a contract-related role
• Bachelor’s Degree in related fields
• Completion of World's Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Training Program to Practitioner Level strongly preferred
• 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

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Excellent MS Office skills

• Excellent oral and written English language skills, French and/or Arabic are an advantage
  

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 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, medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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.

Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.