Associate Counsel Commercial

Arconic is currently in search of Associate Counsel, Commercial to join the team in Alcoa, TN or Pittsburgh, PA.

Under the oversight of a more senior level attorney, the Associate Counsel, Commercial will have principle responsibility for providing commercial advice, negotiation support, agreements and procedures drafting support, dispute support and training to the Company’s procurement professionals. Associate counsel will also support more senior level attorneys in drafting and negotiating more significant commercial agreements for the Company’s businesses and resource units.

Major Activities / Key Challenges

• Manage the routing procedure for the review of procurement contracts
• Draft, edit and negotiate various procurement contracts and other documents
• Providing commercial advice and dispute support to procurement professionals
• Support the drafting and revision of contracting procedures
• Counsel and conduct Preventive Law training for procurement professionals on procurement terms and conditions and other areas as requested
• Coordinate as necessary with other attorneys in the foregoing efforts
• Support more senior level attorneys by:
  • Developing a wide variety of general commercial counseling skills to accomplish business objectives while managing legal risk and cost, including the ability to identify and analyze issues in areas such as government contracts, trade compliance and intellectual property
  • Drafting and negotiating other commercial agreements for the Company’s businesses and resource units
  • Developing and delivering preventive law materials and training
  • Working on all aspects of a merger, acquisition, or disposition transaction, including but not limited to data room due diligence, competition filings, and drafting associated agreements
  • Support other practice areas, including for example real estate and environmental compliance

Essential Knowledge & Skills / Education

• A self-starter
• Demonstrates, advocates, and promotes Arconic Values and policies, compliance, and Legal Department practices
• Becomes familiar with Arconic’s business structure and the strategic business initiatives of the businesses and/or resource units associated with his or her work
• On a sustained, measured basis, demonstrates:
  • Personal commitment and accountability for timely completion of projects, with minimal monitoring or supervision
  • Increased technical and commercial proficiency
  • The ability to work well under time and budget pressures and constraints
  • Continued learning from active involvement on projects, assignments, and day to day work
  • An active interest in continued professional development through the solicitation and participation in formal and informal learning activities, including the pursuit of assignments involving the opportunity to work with different attorneys, with different businesses and/or on new work content
  • Appropriate creativity and initiative
  • The application of logic, formal education, research and training to the legal analysis and the development of solutions
  • The ability to draft in a manner that is clear, precise, and appropriately detailed for the audience and intended purpose
  • The ability to provide clear direction regarding legal advice and to advocate with the appropriate degree of confidence
  • The ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and interact with clients, peers, support staff and team members
  • The ability to effectively perform both as an individual contributor and as a member of a team
• The desire to ‘solve the problem’ and ‘add value’ with an understanding of how an assignment fits into a larger transaction, strategy, or initiative
• The judgment to determine when to ask for help and to solicit the perspectives, experiences, and expertise of others to ensure understanding and minimize mistakes
• Professionalism, including the management of confidential information
• The development of effective working relationships within Arconic’s Legal Department and contacts within businesses and resource units associated with his or her area of practice

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 5 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer working for a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must be a U.S. person under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.