As Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property at Honeywell, you will have a significant impact on the company's intellectual property strategy and protection. Your legal expertise and guidance will directly influence the strength and value of Honeywell's intellectual assets. By providing legal counsel and guidance on IP matters, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that Honeywell's IP rights are protected and enforced.

You will report directly to our **VP, Chief IP Counsel – Process Technology **and you’ll work out of our Rosemont, IL or Charlotte NC location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact Honeywell's ability to protect its innovations, maintain a strong IP portfolio, and drive business growth through strategic intellectual property management. Your contributions will help Honeywell stay at the forefront of technology and maintain a competitive advantage in the market.

YOU MUST HAVE

• License to practice as a lawyer in a major legal jurisdiction.
• License to practice before the USPTO
• A minimum of 8 years of legal experience in intellectual property at a leading law-firm and/or in-house experience.
• Extensive intellectual property experience with an emphasis on domestic and international portfolio development and providing proactive recommendations to mitigate IP risks.
• Good understanding of IP technology transactions including IP licensing, joint development agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.

WE VALUE

• Business acumen - capacity to learn business rapidly and become a business partner.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders, and influence and lead at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $217,000-271,000. 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.

​In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell 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. For more information visit: BENEFITS AT HONEYWELL

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal counsel and guidance on intellectual property (IP) matters to Honeywell's business units and senior management.
• Manage and oversee the protection and enforcement of Honeywell's IP rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, and joint development agreements.
• Conduct IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other IP business transactions.
• Provide IP training to mitigate risks.
• Manage and oversee the work of external IP counsel.