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CAREERS AT BOUTIN JONES
Associate Attorneys
Does this sound familiar to you? You’re assigned a mentor you have little in common with or never hear from. You’re surrounded by boxes and spend hour after hour looking through documents. You’ve waited years to meet the client for whom you’ve been working. While this may sound familiar to new attorneys at other law firms, it’s not the experience new attorneys have at Boutin Jones. We don’t just talk about mentoring programs—we spend time developing associates because we enjoy it and it’s the right thing to do. We are the ideal size to make sure associates have engaging work and learn from more experienced attorneys. We aren’t afraid to let associates work directly with our clients. If you’re not sure all that is possible, we invite you to speak with one of our associates.
We participate in on-campus interviewing for
- University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Benefits Package
- Vacation/sick leave/etc.
- Wide variety of different health plans to choose from, and a contribution toward premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401k with employer match
- Bonus program with both subjective and non-subjective components
- Discretionary profit sharing plan
- Short and long term disability
- Long term care insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee parking/transportation allowance
- Flexible spending account
- Dependent care account
- Up to $5,000 of bar-exam expenses
Tax Controversy Attorney
Boutin Jones is a leading business law firm with over 35 years of history and a single office in Sacramento, just blocks from the State Capitol building. Our 50+ attorneys, in litigation, labor and employment, corporate and securities, real estate, trusts and estates, tax and other practice groups, are leaders in their fields with unparalleled commitment to excellence in the practice of law.
We are extremely proud of our culture. We routinely win awards for being a great place to work and it’s important to us to continue to grow our firm with a diverse mix of great attorneys who enjoy working together.
Our elite tax law practice group has an opening for an attorney with one or more years of practice experience in tax controversy and litigation. The attorney will work on federal, state, and local tax disputes, including IRS and state tax audits, administrative appeals, Tax Court proceedings, refund claims, and disputes before California and local taxing authorities.
The role includes responding to agency inquiries, drafting protests, petitions, briefs, and other advocacy materials, conducting legal research, analyzing financial records and transactional documents, advising clients on controversy strategy, and participating in administrative hearings and litigation. The attorney will work with closely held businesses, partnerships, individuals, estates, trusts, and tax-exempt organizations, and will collaborate with tax, litigation, corporate, real estate, and trusts and estates colleagues to provide integrated advice.
If you are interested in joining this outstanding group, and have the qualifications listed below, we would like to hear from you.
- Admitted to the California Bar
- Excellent drafting skills
- Attention to detail
- M. in Tax or Tax Concentration from an ABA accredited law school (preferred but not required)
- Team oriented
Salaries for associate attorneys are based on years of experience. The salary range for the associate attorneys with the levels of experience referenced herein is $145,000 – $195,000. Boutin Jones has a hybrid remote work policy that permits attorneys to work remotely up to two days per week in most circumstances. We also have generous benefits including 401(k) matching, profit sharing, objective and subjective annual bonuses, parental leave, medical, dental and vision insurance and more.
Interested candidates should send their resumé, writing sample and law school transcript with a cover letter to Gregory Philipp, Hiring Shareholder at Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.
Employment Law Mid-Level Advice and Counsel Associate Attorney
Boutin Jones is looking for an attorney with three or more years of employment law experience to join its dynamic Employment Law practice group. Candidates should have a strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and passion for employment law. We seek candidates with experience in employment advice and counsel.
If you are interested in joining the region’s preeminent employment law practice group, have a strong desire to focus your practice exclusively on employment law, and meet the qualifications below, we would very much like to hear from you:
- Admitted to the California Bar
- Strong academic performance from an ABA-approved law school
- Three or more years of experience in employment law
- Dedication to excellence in the practice of law
- Passion to practice exclusively in the areas of employment law advice and counsel
- Commitment to superior client service
Salaries for associate attorneys are based on years of experience. The salary range for the levels of experience referenced herein is $157,500 – $195,000. Boutin Jones has a hybrid remote work policy that permits attorneys to work remotely up to two days per week in most circumstances. We also have generous benefits including 401(k) matching, profit sharing, objective and subjective annual bonuses, parental leave, medical, dental and vision insurance and more.
Interested candidates should send their resumé, writing sample and law school transcript with a cover letter to Gregory Philipp, Hiring Shareholder at Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.
Trust and Probate Litigation Attorney
Boutin Jones is looking for a litigation attorney to join its Trusts & Estates practice group, assisting three partners primarily engaged in trust and probate litigation and trials. Candidates must be familiar with litigation procedures including discovery and law & motion practice, in both the California probate and civil courts. Candidates should also have a working knowledge of estate planning documents and trust administration procedures and must be able to work independently. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate independent litigation skills, including the taking of depositions, drafting and arguing petitions and motions, and trial preparation and participation. The ideal candidate will be someone who has strong writing and interpersonal skills, and experience directly interfacing with high and ultrahigh net worth clients.
Qualifications:
- Admitted to the California Bar
- JD from an ABA-approved law school
- 4 to 7 years of applicable experience
- Commitment to the Sacramento region
The salary range for this position is $165,000 – $187,500, based on level of experience. Boutin Jones has a hybrid remote work policy that permits attorneys to work remotely up to two days per week in most circumstances. We also have generous benefits including 401(k) matching, profit sharing, objective and subjective annual bonuses, parental leave, medical, dental and vision insurance and more.
Interested candidates should send their resumé, writing sample and law school transcript with a cover letter to Hiring Shareholder, Gregory Philipp, at Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.