Principal Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Recognized by Clarivate, Forbes, the Human Rights Campaign, and Military Friendly® for innovation, workplace excellence, inclusion, and veteran support.

A global building automation and industrial technology company with 100+ years of history , 25,000+ patents , and 7,000+ engineers , operating across 70+ countries and 4 major business areas . Its technologies support industries including buildings, manufacturing, healthcare, data centers, and utilities worldwide.

• 401(k) match: Employer matches 87.5% of the first 8% of eligible pay, up to 7% of base salary; generally fully vested after 3 years.
• Education support: Up to $5,250/year for eligible undergraduate programs and $7,500/year for graduate programs.
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks (40 business days) for birth, adoption, or foster-care placement.
• Paid time off: 56 hours of paid sick time annually, plus vacation and 12 paid holidays.
• Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans, including an HSA-eligible medical option and 100% in-network preventive care.
• HSA & FSA: Tax-advantaged accounts for eligible healthcare, dental, vision, and dependent-care expenses.
• Disability coverage: Short-Term Disability provides 100% of base pay for up to 8 weeks, then 70% through week 26; Long-Term Disability provides 60% of base pay after Short-Term Disability.
• Employee support: Company-paid with 8 sessions per issue per year, plus health and wellness resources.
• Employee support: Company-paid Employee Assistance Program with 8 sessions per issue per year, plus health and wellness resources.
• Insurance & discounts: Company-paid basic life insurance of 1× annual base pay, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and employee discounts.

Benefits may vary by location, position, employee classification, and eligibility.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution or equivalent law degree (Bachelor of Laws, LLB).
• 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.

• Negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial agreements, including technology licensing and 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.