Counsel, Commercial

Arconic is currently in search of Legal Counsel, Commercial to join our Legal Team in Pittsburgh, PA or Alcoa, TN.
  At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.   Primary Responsibilities 

• Providing commercial advice and dispute support to commercial and procurement professionals.
• Draft, edit and negotiate various commercial and procurement contracts and other documents.
• Provide preventive law training to business and resource unit professionals.
• Revise or establish relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Support senior level attorneys on significant commercial matters, including commercial litigation as needed.
• Support M&A activity on an as-needed basis

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Communication – provides clear direction regarding legal advice at various levels of the Company; advocates with the appropriate degree of confidence; develops effective working relationships within the Legal Department and within businesses and resource units.
• Integrity – demonstrates, advocates, and promotes Arconic Values and policies, compliance, and Legal Department practices; appropriately handles confidential information.
• Discipline – self-motivated and takes personal accountability for the timely completion of projects with minimal supervision; works well under time and budget pressures and constraints; knows when to ask for help and to solicit the perspectives, experiences, and expertise of others to ensure understanding and minimize mistakes.
• Inquisitive – becomes familiar with Arconic’s business structure and the strategic business initiatives of the businesses and resource units; continues learning from active involvement on projects, assignments, and day-to-day work.
• Creativity - actively seeks opportunities for continuous improvement; dives into solving problems; applies logic, formal education, research and training to the legal analysis and the development of solutions.
• Team Player – understands how an assignment fits into a larger transaction, strategy, or initiative; collaborates well with clients, peers, support staff and team members; utilizes a wide variety of skills to accomplish business objectives while managing risk. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Law degree (JD) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is currently a member in good standing of the bar of a State, a Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum seven years’ related experience as a practicing lawyer.  

 Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience as a practicing lawyer working for a corporate legal department or law firm focusing on commercial contracting.
• Previous in-house experience strongly preferred. 
• Experience with commercial technology transactions.

 

Arconic Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others.  We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.  At Arconic, we:  Act With Integrity.  We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.  Safeguard our Future.  We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.  Grow Stronger Together.  We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.  Earn Customer Loyalty.  We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.  Drive Operational Excellence.  We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.  Create Value.  We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard