General Counsel

Honeywell INC.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 343,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match & FSAs/HSAs

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Honeywell Technologies is seeking a General Counsel for the Building Solutions (HBS) business, located in Atlanta, GA with hybrid work. The role leads cross-border legal efforts, supports global compliance, and advises on regulatory matters while managing a team of attorneys across regions.

You will report to the Vice President and General Counsel, HBS, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize legal risk management, contracts, and corporate initiatives within a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience practicing law (in-house and/or firm).
• JD required; strong litigation and commercial dispute resolution knowledge.
• Experience managing legal risk and compliance matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement legal strategies to protect Honeywell's interests and mitigate risks.
• Manage disputes including litigation and negotiations.
• Review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents.
• Provide guidance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support projects with business development, project managers, product development, operations, and finance.
• Support growth initiatives and M&A tied to the HBS business.
• Evolve standard processes, templates, and negotiation playbooks for efficient closings.

Skills

Legal strategy

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description

As General Counsel of Honeywell's Building Solutions (HBS) business, you will play a critical role in supporting a wide range of legal matters in the Americas region and globally to protect Honeywell's interests and drive success. In this role, you will provide strategic advice, negotiate contracts, manage and resolve legal disputes, and drive compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policy. You will also manage a team of attorneys and work closely with lawyers supporting HBS in each of the regions where we operate, enabling HBS to continue to drive best practices and legal support seamlessly across a matrixed organization.

You will report directly to our Vice President and General Counsel, HBS and you will work out of our Atlanta, GA location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Work and collaborate cross-functionally and globally with other HBS Lawyers, shared service providers, and business stakeholders in an effective and efficient manner to:
• Develop and implement legal strategies to protect HBS interests and mitigate risks, including as to new and changed regulations;
• Successfully manage and resolve disputes (both via litigation and dispute negotiations);
• Review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents;
• Provide clear and practical guidance to enable compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including partnering with government relations, as well as compliance and regulatory experts, to understand and implement compliance measures;
• Support new and ongoing projects with business development, project managers, product development managers, operations, and finance;
• Support various growth initiatives and/or M&A tied to the HBS business; AND
• Support the evolution of standard processes, templates and negotiation playbooks to efficiently drive closure and performance for HBS deals in a matrixed and regionalized organization.
• Manage a team of attorneys to support on a wide variety of matters tied to complex commercial and government-related opportunities for HBS tied to projects, services, software, energy savings, and Public-Private Partnership opportunities;

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 10+ years of experience practicing law, preferably with a mix of in-house and law firm experience.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Strong knowledge of litigation and commercial dispute resolution.
• Expertise in managing legal risks and compliance matters.
• Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex contracts.

WE VALUE

• Prior in-house experience as a General Counsel in a global organization.
• Strong leadership, executive communication, and management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Experience with construction contracts, US government contracts, and energy-related agreements (including financed energy savings guarantees and distributed energy deals).

The annual base salary range for this position is $260,000 - $343,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell Technologies employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

• employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays

Honeywell Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

To learn more about inclusion and engagement,

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world's most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector's transition from automation to autonomy.

About Us

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world's most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector's transition from automation to autonomy.