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Honda Motor · Raymond, OH

# Counsel III; Sr. Principal

Raymond, Ohio, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Legal & Compliance 

Listed on Honda Motor’s official careers site. Posted October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Honda Motor’s careers site →](https://careers.honda.com/us/en/job/AHMAHMUS12791EXTERNALENUS/Counsel-III-Sr-Principal)

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## Job description

### Legal Entity

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

### Business Unit

BU Law & Intellectual Property Department: DEP Patent Prosecution Division: DIV Innovation Work Location: Auto Development Center Shift: 1st Workstyle: Remote Eligible up to 20% Career Level: 6 Job Grade: Exempt-IC3

### Job Purpose

The Counsel III; Sr. Principal provides strategic intellectual property counsel supporting Honda's advanced technologies, including software, artificial intelligence, electrification, and other emerging technologies. The role leads complex patent clearance, patent landscape, patentability, drafting, prosecution, and portfolio strategy activities while partnering with leadership to manage intellectual property risk, identify strategic technology opportunities, and enable innovation.

This role drives continuous improvement of IP processes and contributes to Honda’s long-term IP and technology strategies to produce business process transformation and operational excellence. This role also helps Honda by searching for and identifying technology open spaces and supports strategic decision-making related to research, development, investment, and collaboration opportunities.

### Key Accountabilities

Manage and provide patent legal support for several Honda business areas requiring ability to handle complex, high-risk projects, including those involving new fields of technology, including software, electrification and Artificial Intelligence at HDMA, AHM and HRI Project and people management: Supervise small teams of legal professionals. Provide support, coaching, and guidance to assist associates with growth and development

Draft, prepare and prosecute patent applications in-house Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school Admittance to applicable state bar where practicing Minimum 15 years of legal experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or comparable legal environment, with a significant amount of time dedicated to patent clearance, patentability, patent prosecution, and patent landscape activities.

Ability to create new processes and procedures for new development flows or other aspects of the patent workflow. Strong knowledge of software and electrical technologies and ability to learn new technologies related to new business areas. Experience leading legal support for large and complex patent clearance projects with minimal or no supervision and successfully collaborating with other attorneys and legal professionals to assist completing such projects What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

### Total Rewards

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) Regional Bonus (when applicable) Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included) Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution Relocation assistance (if eligible)

### Career Growth

Advancement Opportunities Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued learning Training and Development Programs Additional Offerings: Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 19, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
- Listed for: 1 day
- Location: Raymond, Ohio, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Honda Motor’s careers site →](https://careers.honda.com/us/en/job/AHMAHMUS12791EXTERNALENUS/Counsel-III-Sr-Principal)

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