Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.
Honeywell is recruiting for the** Assistant General Counsel, Industrial Automation Greater China **to oversee and support all legal matters of Honeywell Industrial Automation (IA) across Greater China. This position will be based in **Shanghai, China **and report to the Vice President & General Counsel of Greater China for Honeywell. Your primary client will be the Vice President & General Manager for IA Greater China.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of Honeywell’s Vice President & General Counsel Greater China, serve as the first point of contact in the Greater China region for IA’s Vice President & General Manager for Greater China and work with the other members of the Honeywell Law Department to deliver legal services in a timely and effective manner across the region. You will also work closely with IA’s global Vice President & General Counsel to coordinate legal strategies and ensure general alignment with Honeywell’s and IA’s global practices and business interests.
- Analyze and advise on all legal and regulatory issues for the IA business, 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-trust, etc.
- Lead IA China’s contract review and management. Draft, negotiate and manage legal documentation for a broad range of commercial transactions (including NDAs, supply and sales agreements).
- Manage litigation for and against the IA business and direct dispute resolution efforts, including the management of external counsel for referred matters in Greater China.
- Oversee the integrity and compliance program for IA in Greater China, 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 IA Greater China, 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 IA Law Department initiatives.
- Serve as a key legal partner of the IA Leadership Team in Greater China, providing support and guidance on an ongoing basis to all IA China functional and business leaders.
- Take any other initiatives or assignments for Honeywell China as part of Honeywell China legal team.
Qualifications
- At least 8 years of experience as a Licensed Attorney working at a major law firm and multinational company in a senior legal capacity.
- Current admission to practice as a Chinese attorney is required. JD or LLM degree from an accredited US law school, or current qualification to practice law in a US jurisdiction, is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience at a law firm or listed company advising on transactional, governance, compliance and litigation matters.
- Substantial experience in contract management and drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- Clear and effective communication skills, written and verbal.
- Strong multinational business transactional experience, including commercial agreements, business acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.
- Experience in conflict resolution at the pre- and post-litigation stages of dispute resolution.
- Demonstrated intellectual capacity and high personal standards of excellence, including integrity and good judgment.
- Personal presence, clear and effective communication skills and credibility necessary to effectively interact with and influence management and directors.
- Ability to work independently and aggressively drive key initiatives.
- 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 value:
- High motivation with boundless energy to drive results.
- Desire to innovate, disrupt and challenge the status quo.
- Creative problem solver.
- Familiarity with managing contracts for multinationals and the legal aspects of product distribution and channel relationships in the region.
- Track record driving and implementing cross-functional projects
- Demonstrated organizational and process-oriented skillset
- Strong initiative and propensity for sound, decisive action.
- Demonstrated sense of urgency and attention to detail.
- Outstanding analytical skills and business acumen.
- Ability to lead a project and deliver sound, practical advice to business partners.
- Ability to influence at varying levels of the organization.
- Passion for driving process improvements and productivity initiatives.