Counsel, Contracts (12 months contract)

If you are a Contracts Counselprofessional looking for an opportunity to grow your career Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. Based in Warsaw Poland you will provide contract and legal support to Emersons European sales organization partnering closely with business teams to help drive commercial success while managing this role you will review draft negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements support strategic initiatives and contribute to a collaborative global legal function. You will have opportunities to develop your expertise while working alongside experienced legal professionals in a dynamic international environment.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Review draft negotiate and support a variety of commercial agreements and transaction documents in alignment with Emerson policies legal requirements and ethical standards.
• Respond to customer contractual requests and develop practical contract solutions that support business objectives while appropriately managing risk.
• Lead contract negotiations for less complex international projects multi-business-unit agreements and framework agreements with opportunities to support increasingly complex matters as experience grows.
• Partner with sales project operations finance tax compliance supply chain and legal stakeholders to support successful commercial outcomes.
• Provide guidance during contract approval processes to help business teams make informed decisions and secure necessary approvals.
• Analyze contractual commercial financial and legal risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Research interpret and communicate legal and regulatory requirements relevant to commercial activities and business operations.
• Support contract lifecycle management activities using digital contract management platforms and tools.
• Draft and maintain contract templates and standard terms and conditions.
• Provide legal guidance on day-to-day commercial matters contract interpretation and issue resolution.
• Assist with customer claims disputes and pre-litigation matters in collaboration with legal colleagues and business stakeholders.
• Support audits assessments investigations and compliance-related activities as appropriate.
• Contribute to legal projects process improvements and global law department initiatives.

Who You Are:

You build strong partnerships by understanding stakeholder needs and delivering solutions that create value. You approach challenges with curiosity and energy readily adapting to changing priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes. You effectively communicate complex information in a clear concise and practical manner fostering collaboration across diverse teams and cultures. You can evaluate multiple factors and perspectives navigate ambiguity and make sound judgments that balance legal commercial and operational considerations.

For This Role You Will Need:

• Professional experience supporting commercial contracts contract administration contract negotiation legal operations or related legal and commercial activities.
• Knowledge of commercial contracting principles and common contractual provisions including warranties liability payment terms freight terms guarantees and risk allocation provisions.
• Ability to review analyze and negotiate contractual language with attention to detail and business impact.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Polish.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with business stakeholders and customers across multiple functions and locations.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications and digital contract management tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Legal education training or equivalent professional experience that enables effective performance of the responsibilities of the role.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting international commercial contracts and project-based agreements.
• Experience working within an in-house legal function law firm contracts management team or similar environment.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management platforms such as DocuSign CLM Conga CLM or comparable systems.
• Professional qualification or authorization to practice law where applicable.
• Additional language capabilities including Ukrainian Russian German or other European languages.
• Professional development in contract and commercial management disciplines.
• Experience supporting sales organizations manufacturing operations supply chain functions or multinational business environments.

Our Culture and 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.

At Emerson integrity is at the center of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where people feel welcomed supported and encouraged to contribute their unique experiences and ideas. By working together across functions geographies and backgrounds we drive innovation strengthen our culture and deliver meaningful results for our customers communities and colleagues.