Contracts Specialist Counsel, Contracts

If you are a legal professional that sees the big picture constantly inventing future scenarios and building strategies to sustain competitive advantage we have an extraordinary opportunity for you with Emersons Global Enterprise Legal Team!

The Contracts Counsel / Contracts Specialistwill be based in either our Milan (Italy)or Debrecen (Hungary) officeand will provide salesrelated contract support to Germanspeaking business units across the DACH region and other European markets.

The role involves working primarily in English and German; knowledge of Italianwould be an advantage.The position offers a high level of autonomy with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Lets Go together! We offer a dynamic environment where individual contributions and inventions are valued and provide opportunities for training and self-development.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Reviewing drafting and negotiating agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards with minimal supervision

  • Responding within established guidelines to customers RFP/RFQs vendor qualification documents and contractual requests

  • Aligning with customers using appropriate contractual language to reflect the business interests and policies of the parties

• Taking the Contracts Lead role on more complex projects and frame agreements as experience develops

• Working with customers members of the legal team and other Emerson partners to bring deals to closure

• Analyzing business financial and legal risks

• Researching information on existing agreements and contractual programs assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports

• Providing contract-related guidance to Sales Project Management and other partners

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• 2-4 years of professional background in a contracts-focused position

• Intermediate MS Office skills

• Excellent oral and writtenEnglish and Germanlanguage skills; Italian and other languages are an advantage

• Excellent negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Extensive knowledge of Contract law & principles

• Commercial provisions such as warranty liquidated damages/penalties payment & freight terms documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties

• Completion of IACCM Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Training Program to Practitioner Level

• Experience in a complex Matrix organization

• Additional language skills

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 perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams.

Our commitment 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.