Global Litigation Counsel — Hybrid/Remote

Alcoa of Australia Ltd; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Healthcare benefits

Hybrid/remote work option

Job summary

Alcoa seeks an attorney to manage its U.S. litigation portfolio and support cross-border matters across a global enterprise. You will engage with senior leaders, guide strategy, and coordinate with outside counsel to ensure effective dispute resolution.

The role offers exposure to diverse disputes, strong collaboration across functions and geographies, and a path to broader leadership within a global company.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in the U.S.
• Approximately 4–7 years of litigation experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or 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; cross-border matters a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse U.S. litigation portfolio, including commercial, employment, environmental, regulatory, safety-related, and other 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 and risk reporting.
• Collaborate with legal teams and outside counsel globally to coordinate reporting, improve processes, and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Litigation experience

Cross-border matters

Communication skills

Business judgment

Collaboration across geographies

Case strategy & discovery

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

Outside counsel management

Job description

Alcoa seeks an attorney to manage its U.S. litigation portfolio and support cross-border matters across a global enterprise. You will engage with senior leaders, guide strategy, and coordinate with outside counsel to ensure effective dispute resolution.

The role offers exposure to diverse disputes, strong collaboration across functions and geographies, and a path to broader leadership within a global company.