Contracts Specialist

If you are 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

The Contracts Counsel / Contracts Specialist will be based in either our Milan (Italy) or Debrecen (Hungary) office and will provide sales‑related contract support to German‑speaking business units across the DACH region and other European markets.

The role involves working primarily in English and German ; knowledge of Italian would be an advantage. The position offers a high level of autonomy, with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Let's Go, together We offer a dynamic environment where individual contributions and inventions are valued and provide opportunities for training and self-development.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements and transaction documents in compliance with applicable policies and legal and ethical standards, with minimal supervision

• Responding, within established guidelines, to customers' RFP/RFQs, vendor qualification documents and contractual requests

• Aligning with customers, using appropriate contractual language to reflect the business interests and policies of the parties
• Taking the Contracts Lead role on more complex projects and frame agreements as experience develops
• Working with customers, members of the legal team and other Emerson partners to bring deals to closure
• Analyzing business, financial, and legal risks
• Researching information on existing agreements and contractual programs, assisting with analysis and compiling data for reports
  Providing contract-related guidance to Sales, Project Management and other partners

Who You Are:

You distinguish between what is relevant and what is not, prioritizing actions accordingly, while analyzing multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. Establishing and implementing individual accountability within the team ensures shared responsibility and ownership. Messages are delivered in a clear, compelling, and concise manner, and decisions are made with high quality, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of professional background in a contracts-focused position
• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Excellent oral and written English and German language skills; Italian and other languages are an advantage
• Excellent negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Extensive knowledge of Contract law & principles
• Commercial provisions such as warranty, liquidated damages/penalties, payment & freight terms, documentary credits and bank guarantees/sureties
• Completion of IACCM Contract and Commercial Management (CCM) Training Program to Practitioner Level
• 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.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let's go

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