Senior Litigation Counsel: Strategic Cross-Functional Leader

Honeywell INC.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

EAP

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Honeywell is seeking a Senior Attorney, Litigation to manage an assigned portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters, providing practical legal analysis and strategic recommendations. The role partners with business teams and outside counsel to control risk, budget, and outcomes.

Based in Charlotte, NC with a hybrid schedule, you will work with leadership to mitigate exposure, review budgets, and mentor junior staff while driving process improvements and cross-functional influence.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Typically, 4-7 years of litigation experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities for assigned litigation and dispute matters, which may include commercial litigation, personal injury, products liability, and pre-litigation disputes.
• Conduct legal research and factual analysis, assess risk, and develop recommendations in partnership with more senior attorneys.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to support matter strategy, discovery, settlement evaluation, budgeting, and resolution planning.
• Serve as a legal point of contact for assigned matters, escalating significant risks, strategic decisions, and material developments as appropriate.
• Review outside counsel work product, invoices, budgets, and matter progress, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and alignment.
• Prepare clear, concise legal analyses, status updates, and recommendations for legal leadership and business partners.
• Collaborate with business, compliance, and risk teams to identify litigation exposure and support practical mitigation measures.
• Monitor relevant legal, regulatory, and industry developments and communicate potential implications to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain matter records and ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and company policies.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned work while seeking guidance on high risk, or highly complex matters.
• Build trusted relationships by providing responsive, practical, and business-oriented legal support.
• Share knowledge with colleagues and contribute to improvements in litigation processes, templates, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Litigation

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Analytical Thinking

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Honeywell is seeking a Senior Attorney, Litigation to manage an assigned portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters, providing practical legal analysis and strategic recommendations. The role partners with business teams and outside counsel to control risk, budget, and outcomes.

Based in Charlotte, NC with a hybrid schedule, you will work with leadership to mitigate exposure, review budgets, and mentor junior staff while driving process improvements and cross-functional influence.