General Counsel

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You will be responsible for managing all legal matters for the Smart Metering division of PMT, Honeywell’s ~ $1.2 billion electrical, gas and water meter product segment. In this role, you will be responsible, through a team of 5 legal and contract professionals, for handling and overseeing commercial contract template development and negotiations; disputes (formal and informal); intellectual property matters (in conjunction with internal IP counsel); legal compliance; joint ventures, alliances and M&A; and the departmental budget. You will anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems, as well as develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk tactically and programmatically.

Key Responsibilities

Identifying and analyzing legal issues

Providing legal advice to a range of clients, including senior management

Collaborating to effect strategic business objectives

Coaching and development of business partners and team members

Identifying areas for process improvement and executing improvements

Selecting, directing and managing external counsel

Developing and implementing compliance reviews and initiatives

YOU MUST HAVE

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent foreign degree

Capacity to be licensed to practice as in-house counsel in Texas

At least six years of professional legal experience, including transactional or litigation experience at a law firm or counseling experience within a corporate legal department

WE VALUE

Strong initiative and propensity for sound, decisive action

Demonstrated sense of urgency and attention to detail

Superior analytical skills and business acumen

Clear and effective executive communication skills, written and oral

Ability to influence at varying levels of the organization

General counseling experience, including working knowledge of IP, antitrust, anti-corruption, employment and environmental law

Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts

Experience managing formal and informal disputes, especially contentious warranty claims and related insurance matters

Experience leading teams, either through direct management or demonstrated project execution and oversight

Experience advising clients in a complex products business with global operations

Ability to work independently to execute key initiatives in a timely manner