Paralegal Specialist

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal Specialist in Midland, MI.

In this role, you will provide operational support to paralegals, attorneys, and other legal professionals in Dow Legal, with primary support for Innovation Law activities, as a member of the Core Legal Practices – Technology & Operations team.

You will provide critical technology, systems, and operations support to Core Legal Practices and Commercial & Innovation Law, including but not limited to, patent, trademark, copyright, and related intellectual property processes.

You will support accurate legal operations data, efficient case administration, formal documentation, trademark docketing and filing activities, and collaboration with internal teams, external vendors, counsel, agents, and records contacts.

Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, initiative, systems proficiency, and the ability to support process consistency, team continuity, and operational effectiveness across Legal and the broader Company.

General responsibilities

• Maintain a clear understanding of role responsibilities, including scope, boundaries, and appropriate escalation points.

• Complete assignments with initiative, attention to detail, and sound discretion under moderate supervision.

• Exercise logical judgment by recognizing when guidance, coordination, or escalation is needed.

• Contribute as an engaged member of the team by delivering legal support services within established parameters, procedures, and oversight.

• Participate in knowledge transfer, cross-training, and shared learning activities by sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices to strengthen team capability, effectiveness, continuity, and business resilience.

• Partner effectively with team members to balance workload, provide backup support, and share accountability for any joint/shared responsibilities.

• Maintain working knowledge of applicable Company policies, guidelines, and internal controls, including authorization, delegation of authority, agreement approval/signature guidelines, and third-party due diligence requirements, among others.

• Maintain proficiency in Legal, Company, and vendor systems used to support assigned responsibilities; engage subject matter experts, as needed, to ensure alignment with current best practices and recommended use.

• Apply creativity to solve problems or to develop/suggest new or improved processes and proactively identify and suggest changes which enhance the team's effectiveness and productivity.