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.
International Employment Counsel (Remote, Belgium)
Advise Howmet Aerospace on international employment law across Europe and Asia. Support HR operations, employment agreements, policies, litigation, investigations, and legal risk management.
Description
- Provide day-to-day employment law support for Howmet’s international operations outside the United States
- Advise business leaders and HR teams on European employment matters, particularly in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Hungary
- Coordinate external counsel on employment matters across Europe, Japan, China, and Australia
- Review and coordinate updates to employment policies and procedures with HR partners
- Ensure offer, employment, and separation agreements comply with law and business requirements
- Coordinate external counsel on litigation to protect the company’s interests
- Develop practical commercial responses to legal and business risks and lead issues through resolution
- Brief HR teams on material employment legislation affecting business operations and policies in Europe and Asia
- Support matters involving recruitment, performance management, dismissals, investigations, labor unions, Works Councils, employee benefits, privacy, and learning and development
Requirements
- Law degree
- Current good-standing membership in the relevant bar association
- At least eight years of post-qualification experience at an international law firm
- In-house legal experience is advantageous
- Outstanding spoken and written English
- French language proficiency is a significant advantage
- Strong integrity and discretion
- Sound judgment and confidence in applying legal expertise
- Risk-based prioritization skills, including the ability to identify mitigation options and create value
- Ability to explain legal issues clearly to stakeholders at different organizational levels
- Proven ability to implement processes and procedures across multiple jurisdictions
Benefits
- Full-time employment
- Up to 100% remote work
- International working environment with clients and colleagues across different regions and legal systems