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Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace
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Howmet Aerospace manufactures engineered metal components and systems for aerospace, defense, space, and commercial transportation. Its product portfolio includes aircraft engine components, fastening systems, engineered airframe structures, and forged wheels marketed under Alcoa Wheels. The company combines materials expertise with advanced manufacturing to produce lightweight, high-performance products, with operations focused on quality, sustainability, and technology-led production.
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International Employment Counsel – Germany (Remote)

Advise Howmet Aerospace’s global HR organization on international employment matters. Support European employment law, workplace policies, agreements, litigation, and cross-border workforce risks.

BEBelgiumDEGermanyFRFranceGBUnited KingdomNLNetherlandsRemoteFull-timeSeniorLeadEnglish RequiredGeneral Counsel

Description

  • Deliver day-to-day employment law support to Howmet’s international operations outside the United States.
  • Counsel business leaders and HR teams on European employment issues, primarily across France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Hungary.
  • Coordinate external legal advisers on employment matters across Europe, Japan, China, and Australia.
  • Partner with HR to review and maintain employment policies and procedures, including handbooks, bonus plans, compensation guidance, and severance programs.
  • Review offer, employment, and separation agreements to ensure legal compliance and business alignment.
  • Direct external counsel on litigation matters in support of the Company’s interests.
  • Develop practical commercial responses to legal and business risks and lead matters through resolution.
  • Brief HR on significant employment-law developments affecting operations and HR policies in Europe and Asia.
  • Advise across the employment lifecycle, including recruitment, performance management, dismissals, internal investigations, union and Works Council relations, employee benefits, privacy, and learning and development.

Requirements

  • Law degree.
  • Active membership in good standing with the applicable bar association.
  • At least eight years of post-qualification experience at an international law firm.
  • Prior in-house experience is advantageous.
  • Strong spoken and written English communication skills.
  • French language proficiency is a significant advantage.
  • High integrity and discretion, consistent with Howmet’s values, policies, and Legal Department practices.
  • Ability to explain legal issues clearly to stakeholders at varied organizational levels.
  • Ability to proactively implement processes and procedures across multiple jurisdictions.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment.
  • Up to 100% remote work.
  • Work in an international setting with clients and colleagues across different regions and legal systems.

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