Litigation Counsel

About the role

At Alcoa, you'll join a global legal team that plays a critical role in supporting a business with operations across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. We're seeking a talented attorney to help manage Alcoa's U.S. litigation portfolio while supporting complex legal matters across multiple international jurisdictions. This role offers direct exposure to senior business leaders, high-profile disputes, strategic business initiatives, and cross-border legal issues, making it an exceptional opportunity for attorneys looking to expand their expertise and build a long-term career within a global organization.

At Alcoa, you'll take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate with legal colleagues around the world, and gain experience across a broad range of legal, business, and operational matters. The role is designed to provide a strong foundation in litigation while offering exposure to the broader legal and business issues that shape a global enterprise. We are looking for intellectually curious, collaborative attorneys who are eager to learn, grow, and become trusted business partners in a dynamic and evolving global enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse U.S. litigation portfolio, including commercial, employment, environmental, regulatory, safety-related, and other business disputes.
• Partner with business leaders to assess risk, develop litigation strategies, and support effective dispute resolution.
• Oversee outside counsel, including case strategy, budgeting, staffing, performance management, and claims handling.
• Lead litigation support activities, including investigations, discovery, legal holds, document preservation, and witness preparation.
• Prepare business-focused updates for senior legal and executive leadership while supporting litigation reserves, insurance matters, and risk reporting.
• Collaborate with legal teams and outside counsel globally to coordinate reporting, improve processes, and support strategic business initiatives, investigations, and emerging legal risks.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Approximately 4-7 years of litigation experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience managing litigation matters, including case strategy, discovery, motion practice, and dispute resolution.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal issues to business leaders.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across functions, geographies, and cultures; experience with cross-border matters, outside counsel management, or industrial/manufacturing industries is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period).
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance.
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working.
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave.

About the Location

Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two, what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization's highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country's most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm.

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