About the role#
This is a long-term, year-round undergraduate co-op position based in Midland, Michigan or Lake Jackson, Texas. You will provide administrative, records, and operational support to paralegals, lawyers, and other legal professionals within Dow Legal, with a focus on Innovation Law. This role requires the ability to balance professional responsibilities with your academic coursework.
What you'll do#
- Manage shared mailbox communications, route client requests, and support timely follow-up.
- Prepare draft letters and documents using approved forms and templates.
- Search for patent references and assist with patent-related administrative activities.
- Maintain patent filing systems, electronic records, and documentation.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail, including coordinating records storage, retrieval, scanning, and copying.
- Obtain signatures and prepare documents or packages for shipping.
- Support day-to-day office operations, including phones, supplies, and printers.
- Assist with special projects and other legal or administrative tasks as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED.
- Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university near the Midland or Lake Jackson site.
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree, with preference for fields such as Legal Studies, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or English.
- Ability to maintain a GPA of 3.000 or higher.
- Successfully complete at least 6 credit hours per term during Fall and Winter terms.
- Ability to work at least 16 hours each week during regular business hours (8am-5pm, Monday-Friday).
- Commit to the role for at least one full calendar year.
- Ability to lift packages and boxes as needed.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to produce accurate work and follow tasks through to completion.
- Must live within 50 miles of the site to which you are applying.
- Dependable transportation and reliable attendance.
- Must be able to begin work within 3 weeks of an offer.
- Ability to pass a background check and provide I-9 documentation.
Location & details#
- Locations: Midland, MI or Lake Jackson, TX.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Sponsorship: No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
- Employment Type: Part-time, year-round co-op.
About Dow
Dow operates as a materials science company that produces chemicals for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications. Founded in 1897, the company maintains manufacturing sites across 31 countries. It employs over 45,000 people and is based in Midland, Michigan. The firm reported sales of approximately 45 billion dollars in 2023.
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