Current Opportunities

Litigation Legal Assistant

Rhoades McKee is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Litigation Team. The primary responsibilities of this position will be to assist our attorneys with administrative tasks and provide our clients with exceptional service.

Responsibilities Include

• Prepare and organize case files, ensuring all documents are accurate and up-to-date.
• Communicate with clients, including conducting client intake and follow-ups.
• Prepare documents and forms by completing initial drafts and processing edits.
• Draft and review legal correspondence, including proofreading grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepares, issues, and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information.
• Assist with trial preparation by organizing exhibits and performing other tasks.
• Track case status for events scheduled in assigned cases.
•  Communicate with clients regarding the status of their case and to send and receive documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Independent thinker and worker who can also work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work with sensitive information and always adhere to ethical standards.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our team here at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume, cover letter, and pay expectations to Sarah Vander Meulen, Human Resources Manager at firm@rhoadesmckee.com.

Environmental Attorney

Rhoades McKee is seeking an experienced Environmental Attorney to join our team. This attorney’s primary role will include representing clients with respect to a broad spectrum of environmental and natural resources matters under state and federal law, including due diligence, site remediation, regulatory compliance, permitting, brownfield redevelopment, insurance claims and disputes, environmental audits, litigation, enforcement, administrative appeals and dispute resolution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Minimum of 7 + years of environmental law experience, preferably in Michigan.
• Independent thinker and worker who can also work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Motivated problem-solver with a strong work ethic who enjoys client interaction.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills

This full-time position offers flexible remote work options and a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our nationally-recognized team at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume and cover letter to Sarah Vander Meulen, Human Resources Manager at firm@rhoadesmckee.com.

Labor and Employment Law Attorney

Rhoades McKee is seeking an experienced Labor and Employment Law Attorney to join our firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our highly specialized team in the employment practice group counsels and represents business clients regarding a broad spectrum of labor and employment law issues. Candidates interested in this role have the opportunity to put their experience to work counseling clients on regulatory compliance, day-to-day human resource management strategies and tactics, recruitment, retention, and termination of employees, implementation of appropriate handbook and employment policy documents, and defense of clients in litigation and administrative proceedings.

Located in the heart of West Michigan, Grand Rapids offers the best of it all with a vibrant and active downtown with close proximity to the lakeshore. No matter your interests and lifestyle, West Michigan has something to offer you! Since 1960 Rhoades McKee has continued our commitment to providing a healthy work-life balance, an environment where colleagues are collaborative, and office spaces that offer state-of-the-art design and technology that encourages an interdisciplinary team approach to serve clients effectively. When joining Rhoades McKee, you will be acclimated through a comprehensive integration process based on practice group support, marketing resources, and business development initiatives that are tailored to your personal and professional goals.

Qualifications

Candidates should have at least 7 years of direct labor and employment law experience and be licensed (or willing and able to become licensed) and in good standing to practice law in Michigan.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our nationally-recognized team here at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume and cover letter to firm@rhoadesmckee.com.

Holland Office - Associate Attorney

Rhoades McKee PC is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our office in Holland, Michigan. This position will be exposed to a wide range of practice areas but with an emphasis in real estate, financial services, business, and litigation. Candidates interested in this role will have a range of opportunities, including working directly with clients, handling depositions and court hearings, researching complex legal issues, and drafting legal pleadings and briefs.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have 2 – 5 years of experience and is licensed (or willing and able to become licensed) and in good standing to practice law in the State of Michigan.  Candidates will be expected to interact with clients and the community, be detail-oriented, possess a good work ethic, and have strong interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our nationally-recognized team here at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume and cover letter to firm@rhoadesmckee.com.

Holland Office - Attorney

Rhoades McKee is seeking an Attorney to join our office in Holland, Michigan, with a primary focus on real estate, financial services, business, and litigation. Rhoades McKee is a full-service law firm that maintains a culture of trust, collaboration, open communication, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience and be licensed (or willing and able to become licensed) and in good standing to practice law in the state of Michigan. A transferable book of business (partial or full) is not necessary but would be considered positively.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our nationally recognized team here at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume and cover letter to firm@rhoadesmckee.com.

Hastings Office - Associate Attorney

Rhoades McKee is seeking an Associate Attorney for the Hastings, Michigan office with 1-5 years of experience who is licensed (or willing and able to become licensed) and is in good standing to practice law in Michigan. The associate will be exposed to a wide range of practice areas, with a primary emphasis on family law and estate planning matters.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will be expected to interact with clients and the community, be detail-oriented, possess a good work ethic, and have strong interpersonal skills. Successful candidates will also have litigation experience with resolving custody, parenting time, child support, property division, and estate and trust administration. This position includes drafting pleadings and motions, conducting discovery, participating in mediation, making court appearances, and participating in evidentiary hearings.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our nationally-recognized team here at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume and cover letter to firm@rhoadesmckee.com.

Central Services Assistant

Rhoades McKee is seeking a full-time Central Services Assistant to join our team! This role’s primary responsibilities include assisting in administration tasks relating to the Firm’s back office and facility needs.

Responsibilities

•  Ensure accurate and efficient review and distribution of firm mail and deliveries.
• Support the firm and clients by handling deliveries and errands.
• Monitor incoming faxes and distribute them to staff/firm.
• Assist with monitoring and ordering supplies.
• Assisting with New Employee Orientation and Set-Up
• Back-up Receptionist
• Assisting with Facilities Maintenance and Management
• Perform required tasks to ensure client files are closed properly.
• Assist with Scanning and Copying documents.
• File Electronic Documents within the Document Storage system.
• Provide administrative support to other team members with data entry, paperwork, photocopying, etc.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Relevant Skills and Qualifications

•  2+ years of prior experience in a customer service role.
• 2+ years of experience working in an office setting.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a team.
• Adept at prioritizing and scheduling.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service, listening, and diplomatic skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our nationally-recognized team at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume, cover letter, and desired pay to Sarah Vander Meulen, Human Resources Manager at firm@rhoadesmckee.com.

Real Estate Legal Assistant

Rhoades McKee is seeking a Real Estate Legal Assistant to join our team! The primary focus of this position is to assist our attorneys in their transactional processes with administrative tasks and provide our clients with exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys.
• Maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
• Organize and manage documents.
• Proficiently edit complex documents.
• Set up video conferencing.
• Prepare drafts of legal documents, such as contracts, letters of intent, exhibits, and closing documents.
• Coordinate execution of agreements using e-signature software.
• Professionally communicate with clients.
• Process expense reports, coordinate and schedule meetings, process bills, and maintain attorney calendars.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a law office or office setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask while juggling multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today to join our nationally-recognized team at Rhoades McKee. Please email your resume, cover letter, and desired pay to Sarah Vander Meulen, Human Resources Manager at firm@rhoadesmckee.com.