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.

A propos du r\xc3\xb4le

Vous fournirez des conseils environnementaux et corporatifs/commerciaux \xc3\xa0 Alcoa ainsi qu\'\xc3\xa0 ses op\xc3\xa9rations et actifs partout dans le monde, en vous concentrant principalement sur ceux du Canada et des \xc3\x89tats-Unis. Vous dirigerez l\'\xc3\xa9laboration de strat\xc3\xa9gies de conformit\xc3\xa9 r\xc3\xa9glementaire pour assurer la conformit\xc3\xa9 continue aux lois et r\xc3\xa9glementations internationales, f\xc3\xa9d\xc3\xa9rales, \xc3\xa9tatiques/provinciales et locales, y compris celles relatives \xc3\xa0 l\'air, \xc3\xa0 l\'eau, aux d\xc3\xa9chets et aux milieux environnementaux touch\xc3\xa9s. De plus, vous conseillerez sur les questions commerciales et corporatives g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9rales relatives aux trois principales installations d\xe2\x80\x99Alcoa au Qu\xc3\xa9bec. Vous serez bas\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 Montr\xc3\xa9al avec un horaire hybride (\xc3\xa0 domicile et au bureau).

Vous rel\xc3\xa8verez du chef du contentieux environnemental et interagirez directement avec les autres membres de l\'\xc3\xa9quipe juridique mondiale, notamment le chef du contentieux, d\'autres avocats d\'entreprise et conseillers r\xc3\xa9gionaux, les directeurs d\'usine et d\'autres dirigeants d\'Alcoa.

Ce r\xc3\xb4le offre une opportunit\xc3\xa9 de croissance unique pour internationaliser votre domaine de pratique et vous d\xc3\xa9montrerez une volont\xc3\xa9 claire de d\xc3\xa9velopper votre expertise en mati\xc3\xa8re de droit et de principes dans les juridictions mondiales, en mettant l\'accent sur les pays dans lesquels Alcoa exerce ses activit\xc3\xa9s.

Principales responsabilit\xc3\xa9s:

• Servir de leader d\'opinion et d\'expert interne pour \xc3\xa9laborer et mettre en \xc5\x93uvre des strat\xc3\xa9gies visant \xc3\xa0 maintenir la conformit\xc3\xa9 environnementale et r\xc3\xa9glementaire sur les sites d\'exploitation d\'Alcoa, en mettant l\'accent principalement sur ceux du Canada et des \xc3\x89tats-Unis.
• Fournir des conseils juridiques commerciaux strat\xc3\xa9giques et pratiques aux principales installations de production d\'aluminium d\'Alcoa au Qu\xc3\xa9bec.
• Assister et conseiller le groupe d\'audit EHS de l\'entreprise dans son r\xc3\xb4le visant \xc3\xa0 assurer la conformit\xc3\xa9 continue aux exigences applicables.
• \xc3\x89laborer des strat\xc3\xa9gies pour g\xc3\xa9rer et traiter les responsabilit\xc3\xa9s environnementales associ\xc3\xa9es aux conditions existantes sur les anciens sites d\'usines.
• \xc3\x89laborer des strat\xc3\xa9gies pour reconvertir les anciens sites d\'usines
• Diriger les diligences environnementales associ\xc3\xa9es \xc3\xa0 l\'acquisition ou \xc3\xa0 la vente d\'actifs ou d\'entreprises.
• Diriger la n\xc3\xa9gociation et la r\xc3\xa9daction des conditions environnementales dans les accords d\'acquisition et de cession
• Coordonner la poursuite d\'initiatives strat\xc3\xa9giques, \xc3\xa0 la fois environnementales et commerciales, avec les membres du service juridique mondial d\'Alcoa dans toutes les r\xc3\xa9gions o\xc3\xb9 l\'entreprise op\xc3\xa8re.

Comp\xc3\xa9tences essentielles:

• Bilingue (fran\xc3\xa7ais / anglais) puisque vous devez communiquer avec l\xe2\x80\x99ensemble de nos op\xc3\xa9rations.
• Souci exceptionnel et d\xc3\xa9montr\xc3\xa9 du d\xc3\xa9tail et capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 g\xc3\xa9rer plusieurs projets hautement prioritaires dans un environnement tr\xc3\xa8s exigeant avec des d\xc3\xa9lais stricts.
• Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 conseiller et \xc3\xa0 travailler avec des clients internes d\'horizons, de disciplines, de besoins et de niveaux d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience divers en mati\xc3\xa8re juridique.
• Capacit\xc3\xa9s sup\xc3\xa9rieures de conseil, d\'analyse et de r\xc3\xa9solution de probl\xc3\xa8mes, avec capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 g\xc3\xa9rer avec succ\xc3\xa8s des situations et des probl\xc3\xa8mes critiques.
• Adepte de la gestion des risques dans le contexte commercial plus large d\'une soci\xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 multinationale
• Entreprendre, \xc3\xa9nergique et motiv\xc3\xa9
• Excellentes comp\xc3\xa9tences en mati\xc3\xa8re de r\xc3\xa9daction, d\'\xc3\xa9dition et de plaidoyer oral
• Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 g\xc3\xa9rer des conseils externes de mani\xc3\xa8re efficace et rentable.

Qualifications:

• Dipl\xc3\xb4me en droit d\'une facult\xc3\xa9 de droit accr\xc3\xa9dit\xc3\xa9e et actuellement membre en r\xc3\xa8gle d\'un barreau canadien ou am\xc3\xa9ricain.
• Minimum de 6 ann\xc3\xa9es d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience pertinente, de travail dans un cabinet d\'avocats, une autorit\xc3\xa9 de r\xc3\xa9glementation environnementale et/ou en tant que conseiller juridique interne pour une entreprise multinationale et connaissance des lois et principes environnementaux canadiens ou am\xc3\xa9ricains.
• Exp\xc3\xa9rience de conseil commercial/corporatif pour les soci\xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9s multinationales.
• Une volont\xc3\xa9 et une volont\xc3\xa9 de d\xc3\xa9velopper une expertise suppl\xc3\xa9mentaire dans tous les domaines de la gouvernance d\'entreprise dans une entreprise multinationale.

About the role

You will provide environmental and corporate/commercial counsel to Alcoa and its operations and assets throughout the world, with primary focus on those in Canada and the US. You will lead the development of regulatory compliance strategies to ensure ongoing compliance with international, federal, state/provincial, and local laws and regulations including those pertaining to air, water, waste and impacted environmental media. In addition, you will advise on general commercial and corporate matters pertaining to Alcoa\xe2\x80\x99s three major facilities in Quebec. You will be based in Montreal with a hybrid (home and in-office) schedule.

You will report to the Chief Environmental Counsel and interface directly with other members of the Global Legal Team including, the General Counsel, other Corporate lawyers and Regional Counsel, plant managers, and other leaders throughout Alcoa.

This role provides a unique growth opportunity to internationalize the successful candidate\xe2\x80\x99s practice area and the successful candidate will be one who demonstrates a clear willingness to develop their expertise in law and principles in global jurisdictions, with a focus on countries in which Alcoa operates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a thought leader and in-house expert to develop and implement strategies to maintain environmental and regulatory compliance at Alcoa operating locations, with a primary focus on those in Canada and the US.
• Provide strategic and practical commercial legal advice to Alcoa\xe2\x80\x99s major aluminum production facilities in Quebec.
• Assist and advise the Corporate EHS Audit Group in its role to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable requirements
• Develop strategies to manage and address environmental liabilities associated with legacy conditions at former plant sites
• Develop strategies to repurpose former plant sites
• Lead environmental due diligence associated with the acquisition or sale of assets or companies.
• Lead the negotiation and drafting of environmental terms in acquisition and divestiture agreements
• Coordinate the pursuit of strategic initiatives, both environmental and commercial, with Alcoa\xe2\x80\x99s global legal department members across all regions where the company operates

Essential Skills:

• Fully Bilingual in both French and English
• Exceptional and demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects in a highly demanding environment with strict deadlines
• Ability to counsel and work with internal clients of diverse backgrounds, disciplines, needs and levels of experience with legal matters
• Superior consulting, analytical and problem-solving abilities, with ability to successfully manage critical situations and issues
• Adept at managing risks in the broader business and commercial context of a multinational corporation
• Hands-on, energetic, and motivated self-starter
• Excellent writing, editing, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage external counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.

Qualifications:

• Law degree from an accredited law school and currently a member of a Canadian or US bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, working in a law firm, an environmental regulatory authority, and/or as in-house counsel for a multinational company and knowledge of Canadian or US environmental laws and principles.
• Commercial/Corporate advisory experience for multinational companies.
• A willingness and drive to develop additional expertise in all areas of corporate governance in a multinational company.

About the Location

Alcoa\xe2\x80\x99s Canadian headquarters in is located in the economic lung of Quebec, in the heart of a young, and at the forefront of . Working for Alcoa in Montreal means getting to the heart of issues in the Quebec, Canadian and international context. Our company supports career development and there are many opportunities for our team to progress.

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.

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.

Alcoa