Legal Careers

The firm is currently seeking a full-time legal assistant for a position in its Grand Rapids office.  The ideal candidate will have prior significant experience in business, commercial finance, estate planning and real estate law practice areas.  Experience in litigation is a plus.  Our ideal candidate should possess proficiency in Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe) and document management programs.  Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with preparation of documents for entity formations, business financing and contracts
• Assisting with documents for real estate transactions
• Assisting with documents for estate planning
• Assisting with State licensing matters, such as liquor licenses
• Managing paper and electronic files for ease of use and accuracy
• Maintaining calendars and arranging meetings
• Distributing confidential correspondence
• Maintaining strict confidentiality in all aspects of firm
• Working in a team structured environment

We are seeking a candidate with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience, with an engaging personality, who is a self-starter, detail oriented, who possesses excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong organizational skills, and excellent computer skills.  Compensation will be commensurate with education, skills, and experience.  Benefits include health, life, short-term and long-term disability, long-term care insurance, generous 401(k) contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, paid covered parking, and a pleasant work environment.

If interested, please send your resume and transcript to, Kim Kooy, Mika Meyers, 900 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI  49503, or by email to kkooy@mikameyers.com.   No phone calls please.  Mika Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mika Meyers has a position available for a paralegal to work with its Trust & Estates, Real Estate, Business & Commercial, and Litigation practice groups.   Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of trust and estate administration documents
• Preparation of probate pleadings for decedents’ estates, guardianships, and conservatorships
• Preparation of foreclosure by advertisement notices, deeds, and related documents
• Preparation of real estate agreements, deeds, mortgages, easements, and other real estate documents, with a working knowledge of legal descriptions and matters of title
• Preparation of corporate documents including company record and minute books, resolutions, entity formation documents, promissory notes, and contracts
• Support of attorneys in civil litigation, family law, collections, and bankruptcy matters through the preparation of pleadings and other materials

The candidate must demonstrate exceptional client service, independent judgment, and sound discretion, must provide concise and effective written and verbal communication, and must possess pro-active, detail-oriented work practices with strong organizational and time management skills.  The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities is essential.

Strong consideration will be given to candidates who have advanced knowledge of the court rules, procedures, and laws relating to probate and trust administration, and to candidates who have an in-depth knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, and a working knowledge of TValues, Hot Docs and Worldox.

Compensation will be commensurate with education, skills, and experience.  Benefits include health, life, short-term and long-term disability, long-term care insurance, generous 401(k) contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, paid covered parking, and a pleasant work environment.

If interested, please send your resume and transcript to, Kim Kooy, Mika Meyers, 900 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, or by email to kkooy@mikameyers.com.  Mika Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mika Meyers PLC is seeking a business litigation attorney to join the firm.  This individual will practice in the firm’s Grand Rapids office.

The firm is seeking candidates with at least 3-5 years of experience in civil litigation, including business and commercial litigation, and excellent research and writing abilities. Experience first chairing cases and trial experience is preferred. The successful candidate will have an ability to manage files, supervise client contacts and lead commercial cases, and have the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of responsiveness.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation will be commensurate with education, skills, and experience.   Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability, and long-term care insurance, generous 401(k) contributions, paid time off, bereavement, paid covered parking, and a pleasant work environment.

For immediate consideration, candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and list of representative engagements to Nikole L. Canute, Mika Meyers PLC, 900 Monroe Avenue, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49503 or ncanute@mikameyers.com.  No phone calls, please.  Mika Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.