General Counsel Intellectual Property - Aerospace Technologies

As a General Counsel - Intellectual Property here at Honeywell, you will have a significant impact on the companys intellectual property strategy and protection. Your legal expertise and guidance will directly influence the strength and value of Honeywells intellectual assets. By providing legal counsel and guidance on IP matters, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that Honeywells IP rights are protected and enforced. Your advice will help the business units and senior management make informed decisions regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

You will report directly to the Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and youll work out of one of our Phoenix, Arizona locations.

In this role, you will impact the company by:

• Providing legal counsel and guidance with respect to all aspects of intellectual property (IP) matters to Honeywells business units and senior management, including the impact of IP on product and market strategy.
• Managing and overseeing the protection and enforcement of Honeywells IP rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, including invention mining and evaluation.
• Performing freedom to market and product clearance reviews.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the IP terms of agreements, including customer agreements, licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, supplier agreements, and joint development agreements.
• Conducting IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions.
• Becoming a business partner by providing proactive advice and recommendations to align strategy, mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
• Managing and overseeing the work of external counsel.
• Respond to and resolve IP matters, including overseeing litigation and dispute resolution.
• Driving IP monetization efforts.

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 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.

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization

YOU MUST HAVE

• 7+ years of legal experience involving intellectual property legal matters, including experience with preparing and prosecuting patent applications (preferably at least 2 of the 7+ years involve preparation and prosecution of patent applications).
• 3+ years negotiating or advising on U.S. Government procurement provisions (e.g., FAR, DFAR, NASA FAR Supplement) including making and supporting commerciality determinations.
• Law degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one US state bar, with the ability to register as in-house counsel in Arizona or be admitted as an Arizona attorney.
• Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark office as a patent attorney.
• Experience with directing prosecution of patent applications in EP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of patent and trademark laws and regulations.

WE VALUE

• 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.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders, and influence and lead at all levels.
• Business acumen - capacity to learn business rapidly and become a business partner.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the worlds most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.

THE BUSINESS UNIT

The General Counsel - Intellectual Property role is part of the Aerospace Technologies Strategic Business Group at Honeywell. Products and services from Honeywell Aerospace Technologies are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace Technologies business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components and more. ATs hardware and software solutions create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies and airports. As a member of the AERO SBG, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the advancement of the aerospace industry.

Honeywell 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.