General Counsel, Commercial

As General Counsel, Commercial for Honeywell UOP within Honeywell Process Technologies, you will serve as a senior legal partner to the business, with primary responsibility for complex commercial matters and related risk management. Your expertise in contract negotiation, dispute management, compliance, and practical business counseling will help protect our interests and support our continued success.

You will report directly to the Vice President & General Counsel for UOP and partner closely with Process Technologies and UOP business leaders and functional teams. You’ll work out of one of our Honeywell hub locations on a hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on commercial arrangements, compliance, disputes, strategic initiatives, and other matters, helping UOP operate ethically, legally, and with integrity, allowing the company to continue its mission of creating innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for people worldwide.

ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic, practical legal advice and guidance to UOP business leaders and functional teams
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including technology licensing, engineering, services, confidentiality, and collaboration agreements
• Partner with sales, finance, engineering, technology, and other functions on commercial strategy, contract interpretation, claims, disputes, and risk allocation
• Develop and implement legal strategies to protect the company’s interests and mitigate commercial and operational risks
• Support compliance matters, investigations, training, and remediation in coordination with the Vice President & General Counsel for UOP and compliance teams
• Support strategic transactions and other legal matters as assigned
• Support special projects and legal department initiatives, including driving continuous improvement in contracting practices, legal processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and business support
• Manage selected disputes and outside counsel, as needed

QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE

• 8+ years of experience practicing law
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing related risk
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and experience providing practical, business-oriented legal advice
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing

 WE VALUE

• Experience in an industrial, technology, energy, refining, petrochemical, licensing, or engineering environment
• Ability to translate legal risk into clear, practical business advice and work effectively across functions, cultures, and jurisdictions
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity

 BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

With 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. Posting Date 09/10/2026

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.

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. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)

 THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Technologies Process Technology helps customers improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance through advanced process technologies and industry expertise. From process licensing and catalysts to digital solutions and engineering services, we support innovation across energy, refining, petrochemicals, and emerging low-carbon industries.

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. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/company/inclusion-and-diversity)

About UsHoneywell 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.