Assistant General Counsel, Employment & Labor chez Allegheny Technologies (ATI)

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ATI is one of the largest and most diversified specialty materials and components producers in the world, committed to driving innovation, growth, and exceptional value for our customers, employees, and stakeholders. We offer a collaborative, dynamic work environment where our employees are empowered to excel and grow. We provide competitive compensation and benefits packages designed to attract and retain top talent.

We are hiring an Assistant General Counsel, Employment & Labor to support ATI’s labor relations and employment matters, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. This traditional labor and employment role is suited for a lawyer with 12+ years of experience in labor relations, employment law, compliance, and litigation.

This role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership guiding labor relations strategy, collective bargaining, employment law compliance, ethics investigations, and litigation management. It requires deep experience supporting global operations and leading strategic workforce initiatives in unionized environments. The Assistant General Counsel will play a key role in shaping ATI’s labor strategy and advancing its commitment to operational excellence and growth.

Location: Onsite in Pittsburgh, PA, Milwaukee, WI, or Dallas, TX (HQ)

Key Responsibilities

• Labor Relations & Employment Law
• Serve as lead employment and labor counsel for a global manufacturer with nearly 8,000 employees
• Partner closely with Human Resources teams and business leaders across the company to offer practical guidance on workplace matters.
• Advise on workforce-related aspects of acquisitions, consolidations, reorganizations, divestitures, and plant closures
• Advise on union negotiations, collective bargaining, and grievances and represent the company (first chair) in union negotiations
• Represent the company in labor arbitrations and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Provide legal counsel on hiring, discipline, and discharge matters
• Assist with severance agreements, vendor/service contracts tied to HR or benefits functions, and other applicable contracts/agreements
• Counsel on workers’ compensation, leave programs, and accommodations
  
  
• Compliance & Ethics
• Oversee ethics compliance programs, including training and investigations
• Lead a team responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to ethics hotline reports across all operations
• Draft legal updates and develop compliance training programs covering ADA, FMLA, ADEA, Title VII, OFCCP, and FLSA
• Manage internal audits, including wage and hour and I-9 compliance
• Track legal and regulatory changes in employment and labor laws and regulations
• Draft and/or review personnel policies and employee handbooks

• Litigation Management
• Lead the company’s response to administrative proceedings and employment litigation
• Manage complex litigation matter
• Internal Investigations and Reporting
• Direct or collaborate on internal investigations related to alleged misconduct, violations of policy, or regulatory non-compliance
• Ensure timely reporting to senior management and external authorities, as needed