Global Litigation Counsel - Hybrid/Remote

Alcoa Australia; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) employer match

Healthcare benefits

Hybrid/remote working

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a talented attorney to manage its U.S. litigation portfolio and support complex matters across multiple jurisdictions. The role offers exposure to senior leaders, high-profile disputes, and cross-border issues within a global enterprise.

You will join a global legal team and collaborate with colleagues worldwide to address strategic initiatives, investigations, and evolving legal risks in a fast-paced environment. A D. degree and bar licensure are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent communication

Legal judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Alcoa is seeking a talented attorney to manage its U.S. litigation portfolio and support complex matters across multiple jurisdictions. The role offers exposure to senior leaders, high-profile disputes, and cross-border issues within a global enterprise.

You will join a global legal team and collaborate with colleagues worldwide to address strategic initiatives, investigations, and evolving legal risks in a fast-paced environment. A D. degree and bar licensure are required.