Contracts Counsel

This position is based in Cluj - Napoca, Romania and requires regular on-site presence.
Are you 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.

Provide sales-related Contract Services to North America WA, with minimal levels of supervision.

If you are up for the challenge and ready to expand your professional experiences and grow professionally with a thriving organization, we invite you to become a valued member of our team The role is temporary parental leave replacement (2 years).

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;
• Communicate with customers, members of the legal team and other Emerson partners 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;

Who You Are:

You consistently apply a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You promote a sense of urgency and establish and implement individual accountability in the team. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You are essential and make high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 2-4 years of work experience in a contracts-related role
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Completion of IACCM Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Training Program to Practitioner Level strongly preferred
• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Excellent oral and written English language skills; other languages are an advantage
• Experienced negotiation skills
• Extensive knowledge of Contract law & principles

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• 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

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.