Legal Careers

The firm is currently seeking a full-time litigation legal assistant for a position in its Grand Rapids office. This person will assist their assigned Attorneys and/or Paralegals with day-to-day matters in a busy practice, as well as provide support for administration and other staff as needed. The litigation legal assistant assignment will focus on divorce and family law, civil litigation, estate planning, and administration.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting attorneys with court filings, scheduling, docketing, calculating, and communicating deadlines, and other litigation-related tasks.
• Providing general office support – opening, maintaining and organizing files, photocopying, maintaining calendars, coordinating meetings, calls and conferences to include ordering meals, and scheduling conference rooms.
• Typing, document preparation, and strong client communications.
• Preparing correspondence, documents, and pleadings; take responsibility for formatting, consistency, and accuracy on time-sensitive, high-profile documents.
• Maintaining paper and electronic filing systems, sort and file correspondence, records, and other documents.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Proficient with Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe)
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task
• Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines
• Willing to learn
• Able to work in a team structured environment, as well as independently

Preferred:

• Experience with Litigation (focus on family law)
• Experience with document management programs

Compensation will be commensurate with education, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Group Long and Short-Term Disability
• Generous 401(K) contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Additional:

• Paid attached covered parking
• 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.

The firm has a part-time opening in its mailroom for an Administrative Services Personnel team member.  This position performs a variety of administrative tasks under the guidance of the management team.

The primary job responsibilities include the following:

• Serves as a back up to the receptionist
• Sorting and delivering of incoming USPS mail
• Posting outgoing mail throughout the day
• Sending out UPS, FedEx and other overnight packages
• Organizing, ordering, and stocking of all office supplies
• Driving to courts, post office, etc. (mileage paid)
• Other special projects and tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Receptionist experience is a must
• Excellent customer service skills
• Reliable transportation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Able to multi-task and take good direction
• Maintain a professional attitude and be a team player

Attendance and punctuality are highly valued in this position.  We are seeking candidates with engaging personalities, who are self-starters, detail oriented, excellent verbal and communication skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional perks:

• Paid attached covered parking
• Pleasant work environment
• We are willing to work with the right candidate on scheduling/hours of availability.

If interested, please send your resume 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 PLC is seeking a litigation attorney to join the firm.   This individual will practice in the firm’s Grand Rapids office.

The firm is seeking candidates with experience in civil litigation.  Experience first chairing cases is required.  The successful candidate will have excellent research and writing abilities and will have an ability to manage files, supervise client contacts, lead cases, and 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, and paid covered parking.

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.

Mika Meyers is seeking an attorney with 3–8 years of experience to join our Municipal Practice Group.  The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in representing cities, townships, villages, and other public bodies on a wide variety of matters, including governance, land use, zoning, ordinance enforcement, property tax, public utility systems, and municipal litigation.

The firm is seeking candidates with experience in municipal law and excellent research and writing abilities.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work directly with clients and manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of responsiveness.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced municipal attorneys on complex and meaningful legal issues affecting local governments.  Candidates will have direct client contact and opportunities for attending municipal meetings.

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.