Principal Attorney

Honeywell Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Honeywell is seeking a Principal Attorney, Process Automation in Houston to serve as a senior legal advisor for the Process Automation business, managing a portfolio of complex commercial transactions.

You will negotiate and draft technology and service agreements, advise on regulatory compliance and emerging technology risks, and collaborate with engineering, procurement, and leadership to support contract execution.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited institution and bar admission.
• Minimum 5 years negotiating complex commercial agreements including licensing and SaaS.
• Experience as in-house counsel or tech-focused law firm.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial agreements, including technology licensing, SaaS, supply agreements, service contracts, and joint development agreements.
• Provide legal advice on contract strategy, risk management, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, compliance, and other business units to support contract execution and objectives.
• Support dispute resolution, contract compliance monitoring, and training on legal best practices to leadership.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Bar Admission

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

AI Legal Tech

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

CLM platforms

AI contract tools

Job description

As a Principal Attorney, Process Automation at Honeywell you will serve as a senior legal advisor to the Process Automation business, managing a portfolio of complex commercial transactions across the oil and gas, chemicals, mining, pulp and paper, and power industries. You will negotiate and draft technology agreements and service agreements, while advising leadership on regulatory and policy compliance and emerging technology risks.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial agreements, including technology licensing, SaaS, supply agreements, service contracts, and joint development agreements related to industrial automation.
• Provide legal advice on contract strategy, risk management, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including engineering, procurement, compliance, and other business units to support contract execution and operational objectives.
• Support dispute resolution, contract compliance monitoring, and delivery of targeted training on legal best practices to business unit heads and functional teams.
• Advise on legal risks associated with AI, machine learning, and other emerging technologies deployed in Honeywell's process automation solutions.
• Conduct proactive risk analyses, develop mitigation strategies, and provide actionable guidance to business leaders on legal implications of new product launches, partnerships, and market expansions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution or equivalent law degree.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar or eligibility to sit for a U.S. state bar exam.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements, including technology licensing and SaaS.
• Experience supporting industrial and technology projects as in‑house counsel or at a law firm with a significant technology‑related practice.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate legal risk and provide practical, business‑focused legal advice.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment with a demonstrated ability to manage a high‑volume, diverse workload with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS procurement regulations and government contract compliance requirements.
• Experience with cybersecurity‑related legal issues, including CMMC, NIST frameworks, and FedRAMP.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and frameworks applicable to industrial IoT and connected systems.
• Proficiency with AI‑enabled contract analysis tools, CLM platforms, or legal technology solutions.

Benefits

Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including employer‑subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Accounts; Employee Assistance Program; and Educational Assistance. Additional benefits include Parental Leave, Paid Time Off for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave, and 12 paid holidays.

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