Litigation Counsel

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

Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper. At Alcoa, you're an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

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.

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.

What you can bring to the role:

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.

What we offer:

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.

We are values led, vision driven, and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.

Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging.

Come join us and shape your career! Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

Shape your Career at Alcoa! As an Alcoan you are part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As a values-based company, we Act with Integrity, Operate with Excellence, Care for People, and Lead with Courage. Join us and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. We treat all people with dignity and we believe in inclusion, diversity and enabling all employees to grow and develop their careers with us, where they can pursue their passions.

Discover the possibilities a career with Alcoa can have for you. Come shape your career with us!

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What we Believe in Diversity & Inclusion

Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.