Description

As a Commercial Litigation Counsel for Honeywell, you will be responsible for overseeing legal matters and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Your expertise in corporate law, contract negotiation, and risk management will be instrumental in protecting our interests and driving our success.

You will report directly to our VP, Chief Litigation Officer and you'll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.

The Commercial Litigation Counsel is responsible for managing a complex litigation and dispute portfolio, overseeing outside counsel, informing litigation strategy, advising business leaders on dispute- and litigation-related risks, and facilitating the resolution of commercial, regulatory, and other legal disputes. The role serves as a critical liaison between the business and outside counsel and provides strategic legal advice to senior leadership.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

Litigation Management

• Lead and manage all phases of litigation and arbitration, including early case assessments, discovery processes, trial preparation, motions, and appeals.
• Develop and implement effective litigation strategies that align with corporate objectives and risk tolerance.
• Spearhead defense and management of class action lawsuits across a wide range of subject areas.

Dispute Resolution

• Serve as the point person for resolving disputes and litigation involving large-scale commercial contracts, licensing disputes, and supplier agreements.
• Facilitate risk assessments and propose innovative solutions that minimize legal exposure while optimizing business opportunities.
• Lead settlement negotiations and dispute resolution efforts with external companies, including suppliers and customers, to achieve favorable outcomes while preserving critical business relationships.
• Develop negotiation strategies tailored to high-stakes and sensitive matters, balancing legal priorities with business concerns.

Counseling

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership, providing high-level strategic guidance on litigation strategy and dispute resolution as it impacts overall business objectives and operations.
• Collaborate with various departments (e.g., compliance, operations) to ensure alignment on legal strategies and policies.

Leadership in High-Stakes Situations:

• Ability to articulate complex legal strategies clearly and confidently in high-pressure executive meetings, ensuring alignment between legal and business goals.
• Demonstrated success navigating cross-functional teams and contentious external negotiations.

Outside Counsel Management

• Manage relationships with external legal firms, including oversight of their work, establishment of performance expectations, performance evaluations, and budget management.
• Provide insight and perspective on counsel selections.
• Ensure that outside counsel aligns with Honeywell Aerospace's legal and business goals while maintaining high-quality legal services and utmost integrity.

Communication and Reporting

• Prepare written materials and presentations on disputes and litigation, clearly and concisely articulating facts, legal arguments, and strategies.
• Present comprehensive litigation reports and case updates to senior and executiveleadership, ensuring clear articulation of risks and strategies.
• Communicate litigation strategies and outcomes effectively to internal stakeholders.

Risk Mitigation and Compliance

• Proactively monitor and identify trends in the legal landscape that could impact Honeywell Aerospace and propose proactive strategies to mitigate potential risks.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations while managing litigation-related matters.
• Lead and initiate strategic risk mitigation efforts across the business and conduct trainings.

Qualifications
US Persons Requirement

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.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• A minimum of 10 years of litigation experience, with in-house and law firm experience, with a focus on complex commercial litigation.
• Prior in-house experience at an aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing company, with demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to business leaders.
• Proven track record in managing high-stakes litigation and negotiations successfully.
• Strong executive presence and excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-legal stakeholders.
• Experience with tariff recovery and litigation, including familiarity with tariff regulations and strategies for dispute resolution.
• Experience managing outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions and maintaining budgetary discipline over significant legal spend.
• Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced, operationally complex environment.
• Experience with matter management tools, data collection and analysis, and generating useful reports.
• This position requires travel to attend legal proceedings, client meetings, internal meetings, and other events.

WE VALUE

• Strategic Interpersonal Skills : Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, capable of managing delicate interactions with opposing parties while preserving long-term partnerships.
• Negotiation Strength: Demonstrated expertise in negotiating favorable solutions in high-stakes, high-value disputes with large suppliers, contractors, or customers.
• Critical Thinking and Strategic Mindset : Ability to analyze complex legal issues and develop innovative solutions that align with broader business objectives.
• Advanced Problem Solving: Strong ability to craft creative dispute resolution strategies that resolve conflicts efficiently and preserve critical relationships.
• Global Perspective : Broad understanding of the global aerospace and manufacturing landscape, including geopolitical risks, trade regulations, tariffs, and industry-specific challenges affecting contractual relationships.

Benefits:

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

About us:

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

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.