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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
Dow has an exciting part-time cooperative education job opportunity available in Midland, MI.
What you'd do
- Manage shared mailbox communications, route client requests, and support timely follow-up.
- Prepare draft letters and other documents using approved forms and templates.
- Search for patent references and assist with patent-related administrative activities.
- Maintain patent filing systems, electronic records, and supporting documentation.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail; coordinate records storage, retrieval, scanning, copying, and electronic filing.
- Obtain signatures and prepare documents or packages for shipping.
- Support day-to-day office operations, including phones, supplies, printers, and related administrative needs.
- Assist with special projects and other legal or administrative tasks as assigned.
What they want
- No specific course of study is required. Students pursuing Legal Studies, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, English, or a related field may be well aligned with the role.
- Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work and reliably follow tasks through to completion.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time-management skills, with the ability to meet committed deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow directions and seek clarification or additional instruction when needed.
- Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to lift packages and boxes as needed.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy and completeness in legal documents, records, filing, and administrative work.
- Organization: Maintains files, correspondence, documentation, and work requests in a structured and efficient manner.
- Time Management: Balances multiple priorities and consistently meets legal deadlines and other commitments.
- Communication: Exchanges information effectively through written, verbal, and digital channels.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people.
- Starts
- 2026-09-24