Careers

The Human Resources Manager shall be responsible for managing the overall provision of human resources services, policies, and programs for the firm, including but not limited to managing employee hiring, training, retention review, and separation processes, planning and conducting staff meetings, payroll, coordinating health and benefit plan administration and renewal, and reviewing and addressing staff-related matters, including performance issues and other staff issues.  This position reports to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the employee hiring and staffing process, including, but not limited to, market research, making staffing recommendations; preparing job descriptions and job postings; resume review, and screening; interviewing candidates; undertaking background checks, training, and onboarding.
• Conduct lawyer and staff orientation program in a thorough manner. Schedule other firm personnel into this process to assist, as needed.
• Mentor and/or participate in training of new staff and lawyers as opportunities develop.
• Manage and handle staff and associate attorney payroll, including adding new employees and terminating departing employees in the payroll system (currently Paylocity).
• Manage the day-to-day administration of the employee benefit program through Employee Navigator.
• Assist with claims questions relating to, and filing for benefits under, the firm’s health and employee benefit insurance programs.
• Maintain 401k records and calendar for Plan updates and filings.
• Coordinating annual items: HR budget, employee health and benefits/insurance renewals, employee reviews and annual

Requirements:

• Solid Human Resources background
• Knowledge of and compliance with current human resources industry standards and best practices.
• Ability to effectively interact with staff, other directors, attorneys, clients, and other third-party contacts in a professional, friendly, and helpful manner
• Payroll processing experience
• Proficient in Paylocity and Employee Navigator
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Computer literacy with programs, including document management systems and bookkeeping systems
• Effectively prioritizes work assignments
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team/be flexible

Qualifications:

• Solid human resources experience and background, preferably in a legal or professional services environment.

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

Benefits:

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

Additional:

Paid attached covered parking
Pleasant work environment
Paid On-site Gym Membership

If interested, please send your resume and transcript to, Marcia Ritzenhein, Mika Meyers PLC, 900 Monroe Avenue, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI  49503, or by email to  mritzenhein@mikameyers.com.  No phone calls, please. Mika Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mika Meyers Law Firm is currently seeking a full-time legal assistant for a position in its Grand Rapids office. Prior experience or exposure in real estate, mergers and acquisitions, business, commercial transactions, energy and natural resources, and litigation practice areas are preferred.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must demonstrate exceptional client service, independent judgment, and sound discretion. Must provide concise and effective written and verbal communication skills, detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills and a self-starter. Proficiency in Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe) and Worldox (document management program) is a plus. Candidates with an associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience preferred. Compensation will be commensurate with education, skills, and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting legal documents
• Assisting attorneys with document preparation
• Calendaring, opening, and maintaining paper and electronic files
• Document organization, calendaring deadlines, client communications, scheduling meetings, and file organization
• Work in a team structured environment
• Other legal assistant related tasks as needed

Benefits Include:

• Health, dental and vision Insurances
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care insurances
• Generous 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off, paid holidays, paid covered parking
• Employee Discount
• Pleasant work environment

If interested, please send your resume and college transcript to Marcia Ritzenhein, Mika Meyers PLC, 900 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, or by email to mritzenhein@mikameyers.com. No phone calls please.

Mika Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.