Local College Co-op: Core Legal Practices – Technology & Operations

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• 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.

• 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.

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma/GED and already enrolled at an accredited college or university located close to the Midland Dow site, pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term during both the Fall and Winter terms (~Sept-Apr).
• Seeking high performing student with strong GPAs of 3.000+ is preferred
• Able to begin work very soon, usually within 3 weeks of the job offer, and work year-round at least 16 hours each week ONLY during our regular business hours (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri...max 8 hours/day and 30/week during school).
• Commit to the role for at least 1 full calendar year (BEFORE completing classes for your stated undergraduate degree or BEFORE transferring out of the area).  Students available longer than one year before completing their degree program are preferred and advantaged.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality in commuting to work daily or at least 2 days a week; therefore, dependable transportation, dedication and time management skills are absolutely required.
• Since this is a Local Co-op position, candidates must live within 50 miles of the Dow site to which they are applying
• Any current Dow college co-ops wishing to transfer into this role must have been in their current role at least one full year, must have at least one full year left before graduating or transferring out of the area, and must have supervisor approval before applying to each Dow co-op job posting.

Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to pass a background check and will verify school-related requirements and I-9 documentation before being hired into Dow.

A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.