Local College Co-op - Core Legal Practices​/Legal Department Administrative Assistant

Local College Co-op - Core Legal Practices/ Dow Legal Department Administrative Assistant

** At a glance*
* ** Position:
** Local College Co-op - Core Legal Practices/ Dow Legal Department Administrative Assistant

** Primary

Location:

** Midland (MI, USA),

Michigan,

United States of America

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* Schedule:

** Part time

** Date Posted:
** 07/10/2026

** Job Number:
** R2064539

** Position Type:
** Temporary

** Workplace Type:
** Onsite

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we're passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

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.

** About you and this role
- ** What you will do in this role

** Dow
* * has an exciting
** _part-time_
** cooperative education job opportunity available in
** Midland, MI** . This position is open to qualified and highly committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located close to the Midland Dow site. Unlike a short-term internship project outside of school terms, this role is a long-term, year-round,
** undergraduate
* * student position -- _at least_ one full year in duration -- _while_ the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate degree. This opportunity offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic, multi-national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in many distinct roles. This program is designed for academically successful students who meet ALL the specific job _and_ co-op program requirements listed below and who can _simultaneously_ succeed both in school and in a professional work environment.

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* Job Purpose:

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* This position exists to provide administrative support to the fast-paced Core Legal Practices team, in the Dow Legal department, working alongside the team's paralegals and administrative professionals. The Core Legal Practices team manages books of work across all corporate legal practice areas at Dow, including commercial; corporate governance; ethics and compliance; employment, benefits and labor; intellectual property; operations and regulatory; purchasing/procurement;

and more. This in-office role will be based in the Midland Global Dow Center (GDC).

** Responsibilities
- ** Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Copy/Scan.

+ File.

+ Mail/Ship.

+ Sort/Triage/Deliver Physical Mail.

+ Order Supplies.

+ Pickup/Dropoff Documents Locally.

+ Contract/Agreement Distributions.

+ Contract/Agreement Discontinuances.

+ Contract/Agreement Primary Dow Contacts (PDC) Updates.

+ International Trade Organization (ITO) Sanctioned Party Screening.

+ Other Miscellaneous Administrative Support.

+ Projects.

+ Plan and prioritize tasks to meet communicated deadlines.

+ Communicate timely, effectively, and professionally.

+ Act with initiative and purpose.

+ Ask questions and apply answers.

+ Learn continuously with intention, focus, organization, and outcomes.

+ Prioritize attention to detail, organization, and time management.

+ Demonstrate flexibility to changing business needs.

+ Listen to and incorporate development feedback.

+ Protect and maintain confidentiality as directed.

+ Participate actively in a fast-paced, highly productive team.

** Qualifications
- ** Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

+ High school diploma/GED and ALREADY enrolled at an accredited college or university located close to the Midland Dow site, pursuing an undergraduate degree.

+ Valid driver's license and reliable, personal vehicle.

+ Ability to lift boxes 10-15 pounds.

+ Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term during both the Fall and Winter terms (~Sept-Apr).

+ Able to begin work soon, usually within 4-6 weeks of the job offer, and work year-round minimum of 20 hours each week only during our regular business hours (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri...max 8 hours/day) and 30 hours per week MAX 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 who are 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 3 days a week; therefore, dependable transportation, dedication and time management skills are absolutely required.

+ A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in…