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Senior Contracts Counsel - Shanghai / Xi'an


Emerson
2 days ago
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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, without supervision, including in:
    • Responding, within established guidelines, to customers' RFP/RFQs, vendor qualification documents, contractual requests and purchase requirements for our vendors;
    • Drafting and negotiating with customers and/or vendors, appropriate contractual language to reflect the business interests and policies of the parties.
  • Takes the Contracts Lead role on
    • Sophisticated international and multi-BU project contracts;
    • Sophisticated frame agreements (multi-BU);
  • Acts as China Contracts Lead for China Strategic Accounts;
  • Works with customers, vendors, members of the legal team and other Emerson collaborators 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;
  • Provides contract-related mentorship to Sales, Project Management, Procurement and other partners;
  • Participates in the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals;
  • Develops and communicates creative solutions and mitigation strategies to key negotiation points;


Who You Are:

You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You quickly and significantly take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain. Emerson's compensation and benefits programs are crafted to be competitive within the industry and local labor markets. We also offer a comprehensive medical and insurance coverage to meet the needs of our employees.We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourages innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • 5+ years of work experience in a contracts-related role or a law firm or other shown experience in legal related activities
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in law or related field
  • Completion of IACCM Sophisticated Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Practitioner and IACCM "Oil & Gas Contracting in Practice" and/or China Bar examination strongly preferred
  • Intermediate MS Office skills
  • Excellent oral and written English language skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Extensive knowledge of Contract law & principles
  • Commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment and freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties
  • Occupational health and safety awareness.


Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

  • Business Insight
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Quality
  • Gets Results
  • Balances Collaborators


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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Senior Contracts Counsel - Shanghai / Xi'an
Emerson
Beijing
2 days ago
N/A
Full-time

Senior Contracts Counsel - Shanghai / Xi'an