Lead Attorney

Honeywell•Atlanta, GA

4d•$163,000 - $245,000•Onsite

About The Position

Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS), part of Honeywell Building Technologies, installs and maintains building systems and provides energy-efficiency solutions. The Lead Attorney for HBS North America provides leadership, direction, and consultation to the business team on contract management, driving consistent policies and processes that support business objectives and customer satisfaction. The role manages installation, service, energy, and general construction contracts and is based in Honeywell Building Technologies’ Atlanta, Georgia office. It reports to the General Counsel, HBS.

Requirements

Law degree.
At least 4 years of contract management experience.
At least 2 years of experience in commercial contracting and/or construction contracting.

Nice To Haves

Subject matter expertise in contract management principles and techniques.
Experience negotiating and interpreting government contracts.
Understanding of financial concepts such as cash flow, ROI, and working capital.
Ability to work independently with sound business judgment.
Ability to work within the hierarchy and matrix of a multinational company.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate confidently with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.
Ability to think strategically and critically, analyze details, and achieve program objectives.
Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize globally relevant data while thinking on multiple levels.
Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
Ability to create or embrace a vision and inspire others to meet organizational goals.
Willingness to encourage intelligent risk-taking.
Ability to manage multiple complex contract issues.
Ability to deploy new approaches and objectives and gain acceptance for them.

Responsibilities

Support new sales activities, including cross-functional review of RFQ requirements, contract review and flow-downs, identification and mitigation of risks, approval of non-standard terms, advice on business opportunities, and purchase order review and acknowledgements.
Evaluate and resolve complex business issues through factual assessment, strategy development, and negotiation or resolution of claims, change orders, and new contracts.
Ensure adherence to sound contract management and risk assessment policies.
Negotiate difficult and complex contractual issues.
Draft, analyze, interpret, and develop contract terms and conditions.
Provide the HBS North America leadership team with critical information on legal issues and contract negotiations.
Deliver training on terms and conditions, corporate policies, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
Advise and assist with compliance efforts.