Contracts Counsel / Contracts Specialist

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If you are a legal professional that sees the big picture, constantly inventing future scenarios, and building strategies to sustain competitive advantage, we have an extraordinary opportunity for you with Emerson's Global Enterprise Legal Team!

Contracts Counsel/ Contracts Specialist will be based in either our Prague or Bratislava office and will provide sales-related Contract Services to all business units in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Greece and other countries of Central and South Europe as well as occasionally support sales Contracts requests in Italy, DACH and other regions of Europe. Daily work will be in local and English languages, with minimal level of supervision.

Let's Go, together! We offer a dynamic environment where individual contributions and inventions are valued and provide opportunities for training and self-development.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards, with minimal supervision

• Responding, within established guidelines, to customers’ RFP/RFQs, vendor qualification documents and contractual requests

• Aligning with customers, using appropriate contractual language to reflect the business interests and policies of the parties

• Taking the Contracts Lead role on more complex projects and frame agreements as experience develops

• Working with customers, members of the legal team and other Emerson partners to bring deals to closure

• Analyzing business, financial, and legal risks

• Researching information on existing agreements and contractual programs, assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports

• Providing contract-related guidance to Sales, Project Management and other partners

Who You Are:

You distinguish between what is relevant and what is not, prioritizing actions accordingly, while analyzing multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. Establishing and implementing individual accountability within the team ensures shared responsibility and ownership. Messages are delivered in a clear, compelling, and concise manner, and decisions are made with high quality, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• 2-4 years of work experience in a contracts-related role

• Intermediate MS Office skills

• Excellent oral and written Czech or Slovak and English language skills; other languages are an advantage

• Excellent negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Extensive knowledge of Contract law & principles

• Commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment & freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties

• Experience in a complex Matrix organization

• Additional language skills

• Completion of IACCM Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Training Program to Practitioner Level

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.