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Position:Operations Counsel

Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:10/17/2025

Job Number:R2062416

Position Type:Regular

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.

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. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 www.dow.com.

About you and this role:

Dowhas an exciting opportunity for anOperations Attorneylocated inMidland, Michigan. This role is for a strong lawyer with appropriate experience practicing with a major law firm or corporation. The lawyer will be expected to collaborate with legal colleagues and internal clients with respect to the myriad of matters associated with manufacturing operations in a global science and technology company. This is a “general practitioner” role supporting all matters relating to manufacturing operations. You will function as a member of a team of experienced professionals providing local legal support to Dow’s North American operations, in coordination with attorneys in Dow’s global headquarters in Midland, Michigan and elsewhere.

Responsibilities:

+ Managing real estate transactions across North America including drafting relevant agreements.

+ Labor relations and employment, including workers’ compensation and related insurance programs.

+ State and local government and regulatory interactions.

+ Support for internal functions responsible for Environmental Health & Safety, Emergency Services and Security, and Occupational Health.

+ Commercial contract drafting.

+ Litigation support/case management.

Required Qualifications:

+ Juris Doctor or Master of Laws.

+ A minimum of 3 years practicing law.

+ Admission to and in good standing in a State Bar or eligible for admission.

+ 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 Qualifications:

+ 5+ years’ demonstrable competence practicing law with a major law firm or corporation as an in-house counsel, manufacturing operations attorney or general practitioner.

+ Strong negotiation and communication skills (written and oral).

+ The ability to deal efficiently with time sensitive demands from a variety of clients.

+ Experience with real estate transactions.

+ Strong law school credentials.

Your Skills:

+ Communication:Professional communication, encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication within a workplace context.

+ Critical Thinking:Critical thinking is the analysis of facts to form a judgment. The subject is complex, and several different definitions exist, which generally include the rational, skeptical, unbiased analysis, or evaluation of factual evidence.

+ Strategic Advice:Advising is to offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.

+ Mental Agility:Mental Agility is the power to learn or retain knowledge, the ability to understand the facts and significance of one’s behavior and possession of the qualities (capacity, ability, power) required to get something done.

+ Detail-Oriented:Detail-Oriented is the ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task, ensuring accuracy and completeness in one’s work.

+ Self Motivation:Self Motivation is the internal state that helps initiate, continue, or terminate a behavior, driving individuals to do things and work toward their goals, put effort into self-development, and achieve personal fulfillment.

Note: This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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, financial, and social 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.

+ Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

+ Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

+ Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

+ Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

+ 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.

+ Competitive yearly vacation allowance.

+ 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 Group’s (ERG) participation.

+ Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.

+ On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

+ Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

+ Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

+ Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)

+ Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)

+ Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

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. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.