Senior Counsel Contracts

Finance, Banking & Legal · Legal Services · Corporate Law

In short

Senior Counsel Contracts professional to provide sales and procurement-related contract services to ANZ and Korea business units. Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements, supporting complex commercial transactions, and managing risk while enabling business growth. Requires a law degree and 7+ years of experience in a contracts-related role.

Responsibilities

  • Review, draft, and negotiate agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards.
  • Respond to customer RFPs/RFQs, vendor qualification documents, and contractual requests.
  • Draft and negotiate contractual language with customers to appropriately reflect business interests and policies.
  • Serve as Contracts Lead for complex international and multi-Business Unit project contracts, as well as complex framework agreements.
  • Act as Global Contracts Lead for Global Strategic Accounts.
  • Develop and communicate creative solutions and mitigation strategies to key negotiation points.
  • Provide guidance during the approval process, helping business owners make informed decisions and obtain appropriate approvals while assessing business, financial, and legal risks.
  • Collaborate with customers, legal team members, and other Emerson stakeholders to bring deals to closure.
  • Provide contract-related guidance and training to Sales, Project Management, and other stakeholders.
  • Conduct legal research, provide legal advice and interpretation of legal matters, research information on agreements and contractual programs.
  • Coordinate with outside counsel on routine matters.

Requirements

  • Law degree
  • 7+ years of work experience in a contracts-related role
  • Licensed to practice law
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent oral and written English

Desired Qualifications

  • Qualification in, or knowledge of, any other jurisdictions in scope and/or other civil/common law legal systems would be a definite advantage.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Contract law & principles is a plus.
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Additional language proficiency is a plus
  • Korean Language Proficiency is a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits plans
  • Variety of medical insurance plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee resource groups
  • Recognition programs
  • Flexible time off plans
  • Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
  • Vacation leave
  • Holiday leave
#Contracts#Legal#Sales#Procurement#Commercial Transactions#Risk Management
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Company

Emerson

Job Posted

1 week ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Mandaluyong, Philippines

Qualification

Bachelor

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