AI Governance, Data Privacy General Counsel

Honeywell

AI Governance & Data Privacy General Counsel providing legal support for AI and privacy compliance. Leading governance strategies and advising on regulatory risks at a major technology firm.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, North Carolina, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $242,000 - $302,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and execute Honeywell’s AI governance and legal strategy, maintaining and operationalizing Honeywell’s scalable Responsible AI Governance Framework to enable growth and innovation while managing risk.
Develop, maintain, and advise on the implementation of AI governance policies, standards, and processes under applicable regulations, including algorithmic accountability, model validation, bias testing, human-in/on-the-loop requirements, monitoring, testing, inventory management, and decommissioning of AI systems.
Provide legal oversight of AI marketing and external capability claims to ensure accuracy, consistency, and avoidance of misleading statements or “AI washing.”
Advise on data governance for AI/ML systems, including lawful basis/consent, data quality and provenance, privacy-enhancing techniques, retention, and access controls for training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and monitoring datasets.
Provide legal support for AI contracting, procurement, and third-party diligence, including developing standard customer and supplier terms and addressing AI risk considerations in commercial transactions and M&A.
Support AI literacy initiatives and Honeywell’s Responsible AI Governance Framework through enterprise-wide and function-specific training and awareness campaigns.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on AI policy trends affecting the company’s markets, including regulatory, contractual, and reputational risk considerations.
Support AI-related incident response and escalation, coordinating with legal, cybersecurity, engineering, HR, and communications teams.
Support litigation involving AI technologies.
Serve as Honeywell’s principal legal representative in external forums, including engagement with industry groups and standards bodies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience advising on AI, privacy/data protection, and technology matters.
J.D. (or equivalent) and admitted to practice law in a jurisdiction in the United States.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex issues quickly and communicate clearly and succinctly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven subject matter expertise in AI governance, data privacy, and regulatory risk management.
Prior in-house or top law firm legal experience.
Experience with global regulatory regimes.
Background in regulated or safety-critical industries.
Strong, independent leadership and the ability to set strategic direction and execute effectively in a matrixed organization.
CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM certification or experience with ISO/IEC 42001

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
12 Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI governancedata governancealgorithmic accountabilitymodel validationbias testingprivacy-enhancing techniquesdata qualitycontractingprocurementregulatory risk management

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipstrategic directionsynthesis of complex issuesadvisory skills

Certifications

J.D.CIPP/ECIPP/USCIPMISO/IEC 42001