Emerson

Counsel, Contracts

Emerson  •  San José, CR / Escazú, CR (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

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’ 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

    • Less complex international and multi-BU project contracts;

    • Less complex frame agreements (single WA);

  • Takes the Contracts Lead role (including the Global Contracts Lead role on GSAP accounts) on more complex projects and frame 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;

  • 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

  • Participates in the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals.


Who You Are:
  • You establish and maintain effective customer relationships
  • You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning
  • You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization
  • You position views and arguments appropriately to win support

For This Role, You Will Need:
  • 2-4 years of work experience in a contracts-related role
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field

  • Intermediate MS Office skills

  • Excellent oral and written English and Spanish language skills

  • 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


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 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.
  • We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assist, etc.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

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.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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Emerson

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global automation leader delivering solutions for the most demanding technology challenges. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson is engineering the autonomous future, enabling customers to optimize operations and accelerate innovation. For more information, visit Emerson.com.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
St Louis, Missouri
Year Founded
Unknown
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