Careers
Lawyer Recruiting
Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones, with 40-plus lawyers, combines the relaxed atmosphere of smaller firms with the challenging opportunities often found only in larger firms. Although our practice is complex and sophisticated, we maintain an atmosphere which emphasizes teamwork and collegiality.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, gender, age, religion, disability, ethnic background, or national origin.
The firm adds lawyers through two avenues:
- Lateral Openings. We accept applications from practicing attorneys and judicial clerks throughout the year. If you would like more information about lateral moves, please send an e-mail to njansen@mmbjlaw.com.
- Law School Recruiting. In general, we recruit second-year law students on campus during the fall semester. We seek individuals with superior academic standing, maturity, entrepreneurial skills, and the ability to excel at interpersonal relationships for a long-term affiliation with the firm. This year, we will be conducting on-campus interviews at the following schools:
- Indiana University
- Michigan State University
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- University of Michigan
- University of Notre Dame
- Wayne State University
After the campus visits, candidates are invited to our offices for a half-day of interviews with attorneys at MMBJ, either individually or in small group settings. The firm reimburses candidates for mileage and hotel accommodations for all callback interviews.
If we are not interviewing at your law school, or you would like more information about applying for a summer clerk or associate position at MMBJ, please send a cover letter, resume, and transcript by mail to: Neil Jansen, Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones, 900 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. Or by e-mail: njansen@mmbjlaw.com.
West Michigan-A Great Place to Work
Grand Rapids, Michigan's second largest city, offers an appealing combination of urban sophistication and small-town warmth. Grand Rapids' first major industry was furniture making, and is still often referred to as the Furniture City. Although West Michigan is indeed home to the three largest office furniture makers in the world, it also encompasses a broad array of major industrial and service businesses, ranging from pharmaceuticals to automotive suppliers, from heavy machinery to food products, from printed products to information technology.