Paralegal Specialist

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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. Were 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 youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role, youre in the right place.

About You and This Role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal Specialist located in Midland, MI! In this role, you will provide paralegal support on a wide range of legal topics, across all legal practice areas (excluding Litigation), as a member of the Core Legal Practices Client Services team with emphasis on demonstrated competencies such as work ethic; interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, communication, collaboration, and collegiality; initiative and judgment; interconnected thinking and action; and agility and continuous learning.

Responsibilities:

• Review incoming client requests, proactively assess such requests for gaps or legal risk, and apply work process standards to complete such requests. Take initiative to ask follow-up questions when requests are ambiguous or lacking key details or documents. Know what you dont know and refer requests, as necessary, and/or in keeping with work process instructions. Utilize a combination of standards, context, experience, critical thinking, and judgment to achieve best outcomes.
• Adhere to established standards to drive consistency in service while identifying any areas of inefficiency, waste, or ambiguity. Make recommendations based on observations and experiences that further the customer and/or employee experience. Ensure sustainable practices by continuously monitoring and improving as applicable.
• Meet or exceed committed turnaround times and positively impact metrics for the team and department.
• Work autonomously and serve as a valued team member. Successfully balance individual success with that of the larger team. Back up team members and receive reciprocal back up. Participate actively in team discussions and team building events.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and inclusion through the many diverse perspectives, experience, expertise, education, personalities, and roles found in a global department and company.
• Increase professional development through large and varied book of work, fast pace, and high performance and productive environment that transcends all Legal department practice areas and geographies.
• Work with professional, successful, authentic, highly supportive, collegial, and fun colleagues with better together team mindset and shared team priorities of candor, transparency, cross-training, backup support, ongoing self and team improvement, and pride in work and achievement.

Competencies:

• Work Ethic . Demonstrate dedication and commitment to individual, team, department, and Company objectives. Lead and influence with maturity and professionalism, consistent and high-quality work, including organization and attention to detail, high productivity, teamwork and cooperation, determination to succeed, a bias toward action, enthusiasm, and dedication to continuous learning. Possess owner mindset for team objectives to drive growth, development, standards, and work processes (i.e., establishing, following, sustaining, improving, etc.). Demonstrate effective teamwork and priority for team success.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness, Teamwork, Communication, Collaboration, and Collegiality . Exhibit client- and customer-focused mindset always, versatile style, and excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and non-verbal communication, listening, negotiation, problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making, and assertiveness) to interact effectively with a variety of people inside and outside of Company (i.e., up, down, and across the Company, cross-business, cross-function, cross-region, customers, external parties, etc.). Work as engaged member of cross-department and cross-functional teams. Exemplify teamwork and collegiality. Respect and foster diversity of thought and style. Contribute to culture of transparency, communication, and teamwork. Share, grow, and learn in a team environment consistent with the goals and principles that guide the Legal department and Company.
• Initiative and Judgment . Lead and influence with a service mindset and through an earned reputation of trust, respect, competence, and professionalism. Put the team first. Take an enthusiastic and energetic approach to responsibilities. Recognize and appropriately seize opportunities to act. Apply sound and professional critical thinking and decision-making skills to issues relevant to specific role. Recognize, analyze, and resolve a variety of legal issues within established parameters. Know what you dont know and seek help/guidance when needed. Perform under pressure. Recognize and take appropriate risks. Meet aggressive deadlines.
• Interconnected Thinking and Action . Consider how responsibilities relevant to specific role connect not only with each other but also with others in the department. Realize the value of communication and inform stakeholders in a relevant, timely, and customer-focused manner. Understand that responsibilities relevant to specific role enable non-legal colleagues in their efforts to best serve end customers and impact the overall customer experience.
• Agility and Continuous Learning . Demonstrate continuous ability to adapt to changing business/company climate. Consider how job description and responsibilities may change over time, including the skills and knowledge needed to continue to compete effectively and contribute with impact. Recognize and react with vigor, to opportunities to work more efficiently and effectively, while incorporating critical, historical learnings, institutional knowledge, and strategic underpinnings. Demonstrate preference and visible advocacy for tools and technology that can aid in working smarter, including the use of artificial intelligence and smart automation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree; Associate degree and commitment to earn Bachelors degree within three years; or relevant military experience at a U.S. E6 rank or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or higher.
• A minimum of 1 year of prior experience in a professional legal role.
• Demonstrated experience with contract/agreement processing, reviewing, drafting, negotiating, redlining, and amending.
• 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.

Preferred Skills:

• Paralegal experience in a corporate legal department.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate, negotiate, and persuade effectively all levels of the organization, customers, and third parties.
• Ability to work well in a dynamic, complex, client- and team-focused environment with minimal oversight and an agile and continuous improvement mindset.

Note

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer reimbursement for travel to and from test sessions or interviews and does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all costs incurred.**

Benefits What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
  • Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds 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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting

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