Assistant General Counsel

The future is what we make it.
When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers,
innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future. That
means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping
buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.
Working at Honeywell isn't just about developing cool things. That's why all
our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different
fields and industries.
Are you ready to help us make the future?
Honeywell is recruiting for the Assistant General Counsel, Honeywell Building
Technologies Middle East Turkey & Africa (META) Region. This position will be
based in Dubai, UAE, and report to the HBT Global General Counsel covering
legal matters relating to Honeywell's Building Technologies business segment
(HBT) in the META Region.
Your primary client will be the HBT Vice President & General Manager for the
META Region, and in this role you will manage a team of two to three regional
legal and contract professionals. The META region generates approximately $‎500
million in annual revenue for HBT, growing at a rate well in excess of ‎10% per
year, and provides products and solutions related to sustainability, safety,
security and efficiency of buildings and infrastructure assets. We work in
several verticals such as Airports, Hospitals, Smart Cities, Data Centers and
Commercial Buildings. Our diverse technologies and brands enable us to create
sustainable and holistic software, hardware and service solutions--improving
virtually every aspect of a building's environment and experience.
Assistant General Counsel Responsibilities:*
* Serve as the first point of contact in the META region for HBT's VP GM for META (also located in Dubai) and, working with the other members of the Honeywell Law Department, deliver legal services in a timely and effective manner across the region. You will also work closely with HBT's Global Vice President & General Counsel, based in Atlanta, USA, to coordinate legal strategies and ensure general alignment with HBT's global practices and business interests.
* Advise on all legal and regulatory issues for HBT's business in the META region, including those relating to commercial and contract law, environmental, health and safety, intellectual property, leasing, licensing, corporate compliance, foreign investment, labor & employment, M&A, product liability, anti-competition, etc.
* Oversee the local HBT contract review and management function. Draft, negotiate, and manage legal documentation for a broad range of commercial transactions (including supply and sales agreements).
* Manage litigation for and against the HBT business and direct dispute resolution efforts, including the management of external counsel for referred matters in META.
* Oversee the integrity and compliance program for HBT in META, including internal investigations in coordination with the Honeywell Integrity & Compliance team.
* Analyze and assess the risks and benefits of matters of strategic importance to the business in META, such as the completion of alliances, acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, joint ventures and the creation of new manufacturing sites and legal entities (including engagement with regulators).
* Conduct preventive law training on a wide variety of topics, including competition law, export regulations, data privacy, contracting excellence, protection of intellectual property, anticorruption laws and workplace issues.
* Develop standardized processes and templates to efficiently deliver legal services in the region and in support of the Honeywell and HBT Law Department initiatives.
* Serve as a key part of the META Region's Leadership Team, providing support and guidance in an ongoing basis to all business leaders. Qualifications:
* At least ‎10 years of experience as a licensed attorney working at a major law firm and/or multinational company in a senior legal capacity advising on transactional, governance, compliance and/or litigation matters
* Experience in negotiating construction and project contracts, as well as customary financing terms relating to same, and related dispute resolution
* Experience in managing the legal aspects of product distribution and channel relationships in the Region
* Experience in managing a legal staff
* Strong multinational business transactional experience, including business acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures as well as commercial agreements
* Experience in conflict resolution at the pre- and litigation stages of dispute resolution
* Demonstrated intellectual capacity and high personal standards of excellence, including integrity and good judgment
* Personal presence, communication skills and credibility necessary to effectively interact with and influence senior management and directors
* Ability to work independently and aggressively drive key initiatives at a distance from direct supervisor • Demonstrated ability to teach and motivate non-legal employees regarding legal issues affecting business transactions and to provide advice that blends legal experience with an understanding of, and appreciation for, a client's business objectives and the needs of a global organization
* Self-motivated, dedicated team player who will take a proactive approach in managing, prioritizing, and seeking to continuously improve internal legal function
Qualifications and Experience
* At least ‎10 years of experience as a licensed attorney working at a major law firm and/or multinational company in a senior legal capacity advising on transactional, governance, compliance and/or litigation matters
* Experience in negotiating construction and project contracts, as well as customary financing terms relating to same, and related dispute resolution
* Experience in managing the legal aspects of product distribution and channel relationships in the Region • Experience in managing a legal staff
* Strong multinational business transactional experience, including business acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures as well as commercial agreements
* Experience in conflict resolution at the pre- and litigation stages of dispute resolution
* Demonstrated intellectual capacity and high personal standards of excellence, including integrity and good judgment
* Personal presence, communication skills and credibility necessary to effectively interact with and influence senior management and directors
* Ability to work independently and aggressively drive key initiatives at a distance from direct supervisor
* Demonstrated ability to teach and motivate non-legal employees regarding legal issues affecting business transactions and to provide advice that blends legal experience with an understanding of, and appreciation for, a client's business objectives and the needs of a global organization
* Self-motivated, dedicated team player who will take a proactive approach in managing, prioritizing, and seeking to continuously improve internal legal function
We offer*
* Honeywell offers employees the opportunity to work on the world 's most exciting projects, transforming the cities we live in, the buildings where we work, and the vehicles that move us.
* Group medical insurance plan Life.
* Paid annual leave and time off work.
* A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation.
* Market specific training and on-going personal development.
If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD169339


• Category: Legal


• Location: Emaar Buss.Park; Bld.‎2,Sheikh Zayed Road,Dubai,DUBAI,United Arab Emirates


• Exempt