Associate General Counsel Contracts

Emerson•St Louis, MO

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Emerson is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Contracts, to lead the Contract Services function supporting all Business Units across the Americas World Area, with primary responsibility for English-language sales pursuits. Provides strategic contract guidance, legal support, and risk management expertise while operating independently on complex commercial matters. You will oversee a team of Contracts Counsels and Practitioners, ensuring effective contract negotiation, compliance, and business partnership.

Requirements

8+ years of work experience in a contracts-related role
Law Degree and licensed to practice law in in US or Emerson applicable jurisdiction
Strong Coaching & mentoring skills
Intermediate MS Office skills
Excellent oral and written English language skills.
Excellent negotiation skills
Comprehensive knowledge of Contract law & principles
Commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment & freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

Nice To Haves

3+ years of supervisory experience
Completion of IACCM Advanced Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Practitioner

Responsibilities

Reviews, drafts and negotiates agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards, without supervision, 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;
Manages the Contract Services team and all requests for all Business Units in the Americas World Area.
Takes the Contracts Lead role on: Complex international and multi-BU project contracts; Complex frame agreements (multi-BU & -WA); Act as Global Contracts Lead role on Global Strategic Accounts;
Develops and communicates creative solutions and mitigation strategies to key negotiations;
Applies expert subject matter knowledge to manage staff activities in solving complex business/technical issues within established policies;
Mentors, trains, and supports the development of Contracts Services personnel;
Recruits direct staff members and assists in the recruitment of other Contract Services personnel within the region;
Provides advice during the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals;
Interfaces with customers, members of the legal team and other Emerson stakeholders to bring deals to closure;
May communicate directly and regularly with government agencies;
Analyses business, financial, and legal risks, and acts as a key advisor to English speaking region’s management on the development of overall policies and long-term goals of the organization;
Research 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;
Legal research;
Provides independent legal advice and interpretation of legal matters, including the application of law;
Provides direction to outside counsel on routine matters.