Contracts Counsel (Portuguese)

Are you a professional that sees the big picture, constantly inventing future scenarios, and building strategies to sustain competitive advantage? We have an outstanding opportunity for you with Emerson's Global Enterprise Legal Team. In this role you will provide sales-related Contract Services to all Business Units in the Americas World Area with a primary focus on Portuguese speaking pursuits and a secondary focus on Spanish and/or English speaking pursuits, 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, these will be your Responsibilities:

• 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; 
• Interfaces with customers, members of the legal team and other Emerson stakeholders 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 guidance to Sales, Project Management and other stakeholders; 
• Participates in the approval process to assist business owners in making informed decisions and secure appropriate approvals. 

Who You Are:

You see the broader picture, constantly are inspiring future scenarios, and build strategies to sustain competitive advantage. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You deliver feedback letting people know where they stand, honestly and sensitively. You consistently use multiple methods to develop others. You consider multiple and varied viewpoints when addressing problems and opportunities. You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 2-4 years of work experience in a contracts-related role 
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field 
• Intermediate MS Office skills 
• Excellent oral and written Portuguese and English language skills, with Spanish as an advantage
• Experienced negotiation skills 
• Extensive knowledge of Contract law & principles 
  • Commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment & freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties 

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, vacation and holiday leave.