Senior Contracts Counsel, MEA

Emerson Electric; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Emerson's Global Enterprise Legal Team as a Senior Contracts Counsel/Specialist, where you'll play a crucial role in managing contract services for the Middle East and Africa. This position involves drafting agreements, analyzing risks, and leading complex projects. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in contract management, along with negotiation skills and fluency in English and French, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive workplace dedicated to employee growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in a contracts-related role.
• Intermediate MS Office skills.
• Excellent oral and written English and French language skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and negotiates agreements in compliance with applicable policies.
• Takes lead on complex international project contracts and frame agreements.
• Analyzes business, financial, and legal risks.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Contract Law & Principles

English Language

French Language

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you a legal or contracts 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.

As Senior Contracts Counsel/Specialist you will provide sales and procurement-related Contract Services to Middle East and Africa region including French speaking Africa, 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!

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
  • Complex international project contracts;
  • Frame agreements;
• Takes the Contracts Lead role on more complex projects and frame agreements as experience develops;
• Interfaces 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:

• 5+ years of work experience in a contracts-related role
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Excellent oral and written English and French 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
• Completion of WorldCC Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Training Program to Practitioner Level strongly preferred
• 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.