Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property

You will report directly to the Chief IP Counsel for New Product Introductions and work out of our Charlotte, NC or Rosemont, IL location on a hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will be part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) IP team and primarily support the Process Technology business, including UOP LLC—a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, specialty materials, and digital solutions for the global refining, gas processing, and petrochemical industries.

About the role

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 contribution will help Honeywell stay at the forefront of technology and maintain a competitive advantage in the market.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and guidance on NPI 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, trade secrets, and copyrights.
• Implement IP strategy to identify and protect existing and new product offerings, including invention mining and evaluation.
• Perform freedom to market and product clearance reviews.
• Conduct IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other IP business transactions.
• Provide input on contractual matters to the contracts team, including IP terms on IP-related agreements such as joint development agreements and licensing agreements.
• Provide IP training to mitigate risks.
• Manage and oversee the work of external IP counsel.

Requirements

• 7 years of legal experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge and background in chemistry or other related subject matters such as chemical engineering, biochemistry, or material science.
• Registered to practice as a lawyer in a major legal jurisdiction.
• Registered to practice before a regional patent office in your relevant jurisdiction.
• 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.
• Strong knowledge of patent and trademark laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other related majors such as chemical engineering, biochemistry, or material science.
• Strong 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.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits

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 and Health Savings Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave).
• 12 paid holidays.

Pay

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.

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.

The Business Unit

The Corporate Strategic Business Group (CORP SBG) at Honeywell is a division focused on corporate-level functions and initiatives that support the overall operations and strategy of the company. It is responsible for overseeing areas such as finance, legal, human resources, communications, and corporate governance, working closely with other business units and SBGs to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization. The CORP SBG plays a crucial role in the overall strategic direction and management of Honeywell's corporate functions and operations, supporting the company's business objectives.