Working At Smith Haughey
Since 1941, Smith Haughey has been helping our clients overcome challenges and take advantage of opportunities. Built on the foundation of litigation excellence, Smith Haughey has grown into a firm that serves businesses and individuals at every stage of their growth and planning.
At Smith Haughey, we are always looking for talented people with a relentless commitment to excellence and high achievement interested in building their careers with our firm. We believe the quality of our people defines the quality of our law firm. We recognize the sum of this law firm is much greater than its individual parts. Everyone has a role, but it takes the team to ensure we are excellent as a whole. If you are interested in joining the go-to trial and litigation firm in the State of Michigan we hope you will explore opportunities with us.
- Smith Haughey offers a friendly environment, competitive salary, bonus program, excellent benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability), a generous retirement plan match, and paid time off.
- As an equal opportunity employer, Smith Haughey is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Smith Haughey does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Current Openings
Associate Attorney – Commercial Litigation (Holland)
Smith Haughey Rice and Roegge seeks an Associate Attorney to join the team in our Holland, MI office. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of meaningful experience in business, real estate, and/or commercial litigation. The associate attorney will formulate and implement case/litigation strategy, conduct and defend depositions, draft legal documents, argue substantive motions, manage e-discovery, and counsel corporate clients. We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package, including bonus opportunities, and significant growth potential.
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, references, and representative writing sample(s) to Jessie LaHaie at jlahaie@shrr.com.
Litigation and Medical Malpractice Attorneys (Grand Rapids)
Smith Haughey is seeking Litigation and Medical Malpractice Attorneys to join our team. The ideal candidate should have 1 to 5+ years of experience in litigation, motions and depositions, excellent research and writing skills, and a commitment to excellence. We are looking for candidates with either general litigation, medical malpractice and/or appellate practice experience. Licensure as an attorney in the State of Michigan, or ability to obtain license, is required.
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, references, and representative writing sample(s) to Jessie LaHaie at jlahaie@shrr.com.
Marketing Specialist and Event Planner (Part-Time – Grand Rapids)
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is looking for a part-time Marketing Specialist and Event Planner to join its Grand Rapids, MI office. This is a part-time position requiring approximately 25 hours per week. Occasional evenings or additional hours may be required for firm and client events.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and track marketing initiatives such as email, social media or digital campaigns, sponsorships, and events
- Collaborate with attorneys and practice groups to develop and monitor strategic marketing initiatives
- Develop and create marketing materials, assuring brand guidelines are met
- Write, proofread, and edit creative and technical content across different mediums, including website, marketing collateral, media content, and client materials
- Responsible for managing all aspects of external events, from concept through execution by understanding client/firm needs, creating detailed plans, securing vendors, coordinating logistics, and overseeing the event to ensure a successful and memorable experience, while adhering to budget constraints and timelines
- Assist with planning and coordination of internal events
- Oversight and management of customer relations management (CRM) system
- Work with external vendors and agencies as necessary to execute marketing initiatives
- Create and manage annual marketing budget
- Travel to other Smith Haughey offices periodically and for firm events when needed
- Other related duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications & Characteristics
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field preferred
- 2+ years’ experience in a professional marketing setting
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Advanced knowledge of various marketing and analytics tools such as WordPress database, Google Analytics, CRM systems, and content management systems
- Experience with desktop publishing software, Adobe InDesign
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing experience
- Proven ability to anticipate needs and discover new efficiencies
- Experience managing social media platforms, websites, email marketing, and digital content
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys, firm leadership, staff, clients, vendors, and outside organizations
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and/or hours outside the normal work schedule for firm and client events
As an equal opportunity employer, Smith Haughey is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Smith Haughey does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants must send a resume to jlahaie@shrr.com to apply.
2027 Summer Associate Positions (Grand Rapids)
Smith Haughey Rice and Roegge seeks 2027 summer associates to join the team in our Grand Rapids, MI office. We design our summer associate program to expose law students to as much of the firm as possible, so that they can make a truly informed decision about their next step down the professional path.
Throughout the summer, Smith Haughey assigns projects to ensure that summer associates explore the firm, its members, and multiple practice areas. During frequent meetings, the hiring partners coordinate summer associate schedules to provide them with opportunities to attend and observe hearings, lay and expert depositions, mediations, client meetings, and trials. The hiring partners also serves as mentors, answering questions, providing feedback, and facilitating assimilation of the summer associate within the firm.
Smith Haughey’s summer associate program is for students who will have completed their second year of law school at the time they begin the program. We hold interviews during the summer months for the following summer program. The program begins in May and ends in August. All summer associates participate in an exit interview at the end of the summer. Upon completion of those interviews, the hiring committee convenes to make associate hiring decisions for the following year.
Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, references, and representative writing sample(s) to Jessie LaHaie at jlahaie@shrr.com.
Hiring Contacts
Jessie LaHaie
100 Monroe Center NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
jlahaie@shrr.com
