Counsel

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In short

Emerson is seeking a Counsel in Warsaw, Poland to provide legal support across commercial, corporate, compliance, data protection, and cybersecurity matters. This hybrid role involves contract negotiation, risk management, and supporting business initiatives within Poland, the Baltics, and Ukraine.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice on procurement contracts, commercial agreements, corporate law, data protection, compliance, cybersecurity, claims management, and security-related legal topics.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, procurement contracts, and non-disclosure agreements.
Partner with business stakeholders to identify legal risks and offer practical solutions.
Support corporate housekeeping activities and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Assist with compliance programs, checkpoint review processes, sanctions-related matters, and other regulatory initiatives.
Manage and support claims, disputes, investigations, and litigation matters.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their business impact.
Contribute to legal process improvements and template development.
Deliver legal guidance and training to employees on legal and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with colleagues across functions, geographies, and business units to support strategic projects.
Support post-acquisition integration activities and other corporate initiatives.
Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Qualified to practice law in Poland or eligible to serve as in-house legal counsel.
Relevant experience providing legal support in a commercial, corporate, or international business environment.
Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating sales contracts, procurement contracts, or other commercial agreements.
Effective communication in both Polish and English (written and verbal).
Knowledge of corporate, commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters relevant to a multinational organization.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration.
Proficiency with standard business software and legal documentation tools.
Proactive, adaptable, and business-oriented approach.

Desired Qualifications

Approximately 2 to 5 years of relevant legal experience in a multinational company, manufacturing environment, goods or services sector, or an international law firm.
Experience supporting cross-border business operations or working within a matrix organization.
Exposure to data protection, cybersecurity, sanctions compliance, claims management, or security-related legal matters.
Experience supporting legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
Familiarity with corporate governance and corporate housekeeping requirements.
Experience delivering legal training and compliance awareness initiatives.
Ukrainian language skills.
Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives.

Benefits

Meaningful responsibility
International exposure
Opportunity to develop as a trusted legal advisor within a global organization

Skills

Procurement contractsCommercial agreementsCorporate lawData protectionCybersecurityClaims managementNegotiationRisk assessmentLegal documentationUkrainian

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