Kawneer General Counsel

Kawneer; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Kawneer, based in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a General Counsel to act as trusted legal advisor and strategic partner to the Kawneer Business.

The General Counsel will oversee commercial contracting, claims, litigation management, corporate governance, regulatory matters, and coordination with senior leadership.

This hands-on role requires negotiating contracts, managing outside counsel, and safeguarding the company’s assets and reputation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel for Kawneer’s commercial, operational, claims and dispute-resolution needs.
• Negotiate contracts, oversee litigation, and manage outside counsel.

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of a Kawneer General Counselto join our Kawneer Business based in Alpharetta, GA.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

The General Counsel serves as Kawneer’s trusted legal advisor and a key partner in shaping and executing the strategic direction of the business. This role provides practical, business-focused legal advice that enables growth while protecting the Company’s assets, reputation, and long-term interests. This role also leads and coordinates critical strategic initiatives across the organization, translating business priorities into actionable plans and driving execution, accountability and cross functional alignment.

This is a hands-on role requiring the General Counsel to personally provide legal support for Kawneer’s day-to-day commercial, operational, claims, and dispute-resolution needs. The General Counsel must be able to move effectively between executive-level counseling and direct execution of substantive legal work, including contract negotiation, claims assessment, business counseling, litigation management, and outside counsel oversight.

The General Counsel has overall responsibility for the Company’s legal affairs, including commercial contracting, litigation, compliance, employment law, corporate governance, regulatory and environmental matters, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and risk management. The position partners closely with executive leadership, business unit leaders, operations, sales, procurement, human resources, finance, and the Board of Directors.