Litigation Counsel

Shape Your World

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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 prac...