Litigation Counsel — Global Disputes & Strategy

Alcoa; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with match

Healthcare benefits

Work-life balance programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcoa, headquartered in Pittsburgh, seeks a talented attorney to manage its U.S. litigation portfolio within a global legal team. You will handle diverse disputes, partner with business leaders on risk and strategy, and oversee outside counsel while supporting cross-border initiatives.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership, high-profile matters, and opportunities to grow within a global industrial enterprise. A J.D. and U.S.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across functions, geographies, and cultures; cross-border matters are a plus.

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

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Cross-border matters

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active U.S. bar license

Job description

Alcoa, headquartered in Pittsburgh, seeks a talented attorney to manage its U.S. litigation portfolio within a global legal team. You will handle diverse disputes, partner with business leaders on risk and strategy, and oversee outside counsel while supporting cross-border initiatives.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership, high-profile matters, and opportunities to grow within a global industrial enterprise. A J.D. and U.S.