Litigation and Municipal Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Mika Meyers PLC is a well-established Michigan law firm with deep roots in the Grand Rapids community. For decades, our attorneys have provided trusted legal counsel to municipalities, businesses, and individuals across the state in areas including municipal law, civil litigation, real estate, labor and employment, and corporate matters. We know that we are successful due to our:

• Longstanding client relationships grounded in trust and responsiveness
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Commitment to excellence, integrity, and professionalism
• Strong reputation in municipal and public-sector representation

We pride ourselves on fostering a respectful, supportive workplace where legal professionals can build meaningful, long-term careers, and we'd love for you to join us!

About This Role

We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant who thrives in a face-paced environment and will take pride in producing accurate and high-quality work. This role provides critical support to attorneys handling municipal, civil litigation, and real estate matters.

In this role you will:

• Apply your associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent professional experience along with your professionalism to support a team of attorneys
• Utilize your written communication skills to draft, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, litigation documents, and local government documents
• Apply strong organizational skills to prepare and electronically file documents in state and federal courts, organize internal documents and files, and client communications utilizing Office 365 and iManage document management system
• Manage attorney calendars and client communications including hearings, depositions, meeting scheduling and critical deadlines
• Support attorneys with your exceptional attention to detail with billing coordination, time management entry, case organization, document management, trial preparation, and other general administrative and litigation-related support

What We Offer

We value our team members and offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Generous 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid covered parking
• A collegial and professional work environment

If you are a motivated, detail-oriented professional seeking a stable and respected firm environment, that has a client service mindset that is eager to grow and develop, we'd encourage you to apply! We're open to training a highly motivated early-career professional with a strong willingness to learn.

Equal Opportunity Employer.