Sr Director Legal Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Senior Director of Legal Operations here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will lead and manage the legal data operations team, providing strategic guidance and support to ensure the smooth functioning of legal processes and systems. You will oversee the implementation and maintenance of legal technology tools and systems, leveraging technology to streamline legal operations and improve productivity. You will report directly to our VP Legal Operations, Strategy & Transformation and you'll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will be responsible for advancing Honeywell Aerospace's legal data ecosystem by governing, optimizing, and integrating critical data processes across eDiscovery, Records Information Management (RIM), Enterprise Legal Management (ELM), and Legal Hold. You will play a key role in strengthening data integrity, reducing risk, and accelerating legal decision making across the enterprise.

RESPONSIBILITIES KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive operational excellence and compliance by establishing strong governance frameworks, modernizing legal technology platforms, and ensuring defensible end to end data lifecycle management.
• Partner closely with Legal, IT, Compliance, and business stakeholders to enhance analytics, automate workflows, and deliver actionable insights that support litigation, investigations, legal holds, and regulatory obligations.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize legal processes and data workflows including developing legal tools and dashboards.
• Utilize technology solutions to enhance legal operations and improve efficiency including Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) & E-billing.
• Lead eDiscovery program, including E2E process governance, and proactively identify opportunities for process efficiencies and optimization.
• Own and modernize current information governance & Records Information Management (RIM) program including managing document destruction schedules. Familiar with regulatory overlays for aerospace/defense such as ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and FAR record retention requirements and corporate retention
• Oversee tools & processes for external vendor and spend management for legal data management tools including monitoring spend and driving accurate reporting and billing.
• Own Data Preservation & Forensics program to support investigations and legal hold processes, including managing the preservation lab.
• Design and implement a Service of Process program.
• Hire, manage and develop a team of legal operations professionals focused on areas including eDiscovery, legal hold, records management investigations management, services of process.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in legal technology and industry trends.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to the legal department and senior leadership.

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.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

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.

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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.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 10 + years of experience in legal operations or transformational roles.
• Significant experience in legal operations or transformation roles.
• Strong knowledge of legal processes and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in legal data management technology tools and platforms such as the following: Relativity, Rel One Purview Exterro-legal hold

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• Experience in project management and process improvement methodologies.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information management, paralegal studies, criminal justice or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of working in the Aerospace, space and/or defense industry is a major plus
• Ability to drive change and foster a culture of innovation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity.

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