Attorney II

Honeywell Aerospace•Arlington, VA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney II - HSE plays a central role in the day-to-day management of Honeywell Aerospace’s environmental remediation portfolio, HSE litigation docket, and public company disclosure obligations related to environmental and safety liabilities. The role supports accurate and complete regulatory, financial, and investor-facing communications on HSE matters while helping resolve remediation and litigation exposure efficiently. Applicants may be based in Phoenix, Arizona, or Arlington, Virginia, and work a hybrid schedule. The position supports legal strategy for environmental remediation sites subject to CERCLA/Superfund, state voluntary cleanup programs, RCRA corrective action, and other federal and state remediation frameworks. It also manages or supports environmental litigation, conducts environmental due diligence for corporate transactions, and supports environmental and safety-related disclosure in SEC filings and briefings for HSE leadership.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
At least 4 years of substantive experience practicing environmental law, including advising on remediation, contaminated-site cleanup, or legacy liability management.
Working knowledge of CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, TSCA, and analogous state environmental statutes, with practical experience managing matters under one or more of these frameworks.
Experience managing or supporting environmental litigation, including toxic tort, contribution, or cost-recovery matters.
Must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

A combination of law firm and in-house experience.
Experience advising a publicly traded company or equivalent regulatory reporting environment on environmental disclosure obligations, including SEC reporting of environmental contingencies and reserves.
Experience supporting environmental and occupational safety due diligence in M&A transactions.
Familiarity with environmental issues common to aerospace, defense, or heavy manufacturing, including solvent contamination, PFAS, hexavalent chromium, and other hazards associated with aerospace production and maintenance operations.
Familiarity with environmental insurance products, including pollution legal liability policies, and experience supporting legacy insurance recovery for environmental claims.
Working knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and evolving sustainability reporting standards relevant to public companies.

Responsibilities

Support legal strategy for the company’s environmental remediation sites, including sites subject to CERCLA/Superfund, state voluntary cleanup programs, RCRA corrective action, and other remediation frameworks.
Develop and execute legal positions across multi-site remediation programs, coordinating with environmental consultants, remediation project managers, and outside counsel to meet regulatory milestones.
Support the defense and resolution of contribution and cost-recovery claims and advise on allocation disputes involving multiple potentially responsible parties.
Evaluate legal strategies for legacy liabilities inherited through historical corporate transactions, including indemnification claims, insurance recovery actions, and successor liability issues.
Manage environmental litigation, including CERCLA contribution claims and natural resource damages actions.
Coordinate with outside counsel and experts on HSE-related disputes, focusing on cost-effective resolution strategies.
Coordinate with the broader litigation function to promote consistent legal positions and efficient resource allocation across the environmental and safety docket.
Conduct environmental due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
Assess environmental and workplace safety liabilities associated with target companies and assets; assist in drafting and negotiating environmental representations, warranties, indemnification provisions, and remediation cost-sharing arrangements.
Coordinate with environmental consultants and review Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
Support accurate and timely disclosure of environmental and safety-related liabilities in SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
Assist in evaluating disclosures and prepare HSE leadership for periodic briefings on significant environmental and safety matters.