Assistant General Counsel

Job Description

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 other lawyers supporting HBS, enabling us to continue driving best practices and legal support seamlessly across a matrixed organization.


Your contributions will ensure that Honeywell operates ethically, legally, and with integrity, allowing the HBS to focus on creating innovative building solutions and prioritizing its customers. Expertise in dispute resolution, Public-Private Partnerships, government contracts, compliance, energy savings contracts, and distributed energy contracts will be instrumental in your success in this role.

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 with other HBS Lawyers, shared service providers, and business stakeholders in an effective and efficient manner to:
• Develop and implement legal strategies that 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 in-house government relations, 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

• 8+ 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 in a public company or 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)

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. This package includes 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. Learn more.

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, click here.

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.