Senior Counsel Contracts

Emerson Electric Co; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Senior Counsel Contracts to provide sales and procurement‑related contract services across ANZ and Korea, supporting complex commercial transactions and guiding risk while enabling business growth.

You will review, draft, and negotiate agreements, lead contracts for international multi-BU projects, act as Global Contracts Lead for Global Strategic Accounts, and provide guidance to Sales, PM and other stakeholders to close deals effectively.

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• 7+ years of contracts experience.
• Licensed to practice law; knowledge of other jurisdictions is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate agreements and transaction documents.
• Lead contracts for complex international and multi-BU projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and outside counsel to close deals.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Legal research

Education

Law degree

Licensed to practice law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are a Senior Counsel Contracts professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to provide sales andprocurement-related Contract Services to all Business Units across ANZ and Korea. In this role, you will support complex commercial transactions, provide practical legal guidance, and partner with business stakeholders to help manage risk while enabling business growth.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Review, draft, and negotiate agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards, including responding to customers RFPs/RFQs, vendor qualification documents, and contractual requests.

• Draft and negotiate contractual language with customers to appropriately reflect the business interests and policies of the parties involved.

• Serve as Contracts Lead for complex international and multi-Business Unit project contracts, as well as complex framework agreements (multi-BU and world areas).

• 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, while providing 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, and coordinate with outside counsel on routine matters.

Who You Are:

You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. Youare self-motivated and always act with integrity. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Law degree

• 7+ years of work experience in a contracts-related role.

• Licensed to practice law, qualification in, or knowledge of, any other jurisdictions in scope and/or other civil/common law legal systems would be a definite advantage.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Contract law & principles is a plus.

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Additional language proficiency is a plus

• Korean Language Proficiency is a plus

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.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

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