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Friendly, professional, responsive, honest, fair, open . . . those are words used to describe the Boutin Jones culture. What’s the best way to judge whether those words are real values in our workplace? Notice how infrequently employees leave the firm. You won’t find a lower attrition rate in our region. We’ve created a comfortable, stable, challenging and professionally rewarding environment with a group of staff members we believe are outstanding.

The admiration seems to be mutual. We’ve been nominated—by our employees—as a Best Place to Work ten out of the last twelve years. That means at least 75% of our workforce took the time to fill out surveys letting the Sacramento Business Journal know they like working at Boutin Jones. We do our best to return the compliment each and every day.

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"The Boutin Jones law firm reminds me of how law firms used to be. They are family-oriented, they care about employees, and everybody helps each other. It’s just a nice place to work."

Trish Curry

Legal secretary at Boutin Jones

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Marketing Manager

Boutin Jones is looking for a Marketing Manager to join the team. The Marketing Manager is responsible for assisting with developing marketing strategy and implementation and supporting and facilitating all marketing efforts. Which includes, but is not limited to: enhancing, maintaining, and monitoring the firm’s online presence across different channels, branding across all professional and social platforms, the creation of marketing materials and promotional items and other administrative tasks to support Boutin Jones.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaboration with firm management and other departments to assist in the development of and ensure the effective execution of marketing initiatives.
  • Development of all marketing materials for firm related events.
  • Collaboration with media organizations and advertising agencies.
  • Management of firm's online presence including but not limited to: firm website, online directories and social media profiles.
  • Content creation for firm website and firm social media platforms.
  • Implementation and monitoring of current marketing campaigns to ensure all timelines are followed and objectives are being met.
  • Development of brand marketing and exposure plans/objectives.
  • Identifying potential new marketing opportunities.
  • Research legal services and professional services industry trends for purposes of marketing initiatives and related content creation.
  • Plan and implement firm in-person and web-based events, including logistical tasks, venue selection, vendor coordination, RSVP management, and on-site event support.
  • Coordinate and implement post-event activities, such as follow-up communications and evaluation.
  • Assist in creating client and prospective client communications.
  • Prepare reports to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing initiatives.
  • Help create and maintain brand guidelines and messaging across all marketing materials and channels.
  • Work with firm leadership to help manage media relations, press releases, thought leadership publications, and speaking engagements through all marketing channels.
  • Assist in developing and managing the marketing budget.

Education and Experience Requirement

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of Marketing experience in the professional services industry (preferred).
  • Knowledge of marketing-related business practices, including advertising, market research, technology and budgeting.
  • Proficient with marketing-related software to assist in the creation of marketing collateral.
  • Familiarity with digital marketing tools, platforms and channels.
  • Time management and organization skills for planning and executing both large and small marketing projects and initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Goal-oriented and proactive.
  • Basic understanding of website management and content management systems.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with attorneys and firm staff.

This is a full-time exempt position with a salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 per year. Compensation is based on experience. If you are interested in joining our Firm please email a cover letter and resume to Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.

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Trusts and Estates Legal Secretary

Boutin Jones Inc. has an opening for an Estate Planning Secretary.  Applicant must have five+ years of experience as a legal secretary, three of which will have come as an estate planning secretary or paralegal in a law office or law-related office.  Experience in estate planning, trust and probate administration recommended. Must have computer skills to meet standards of accuracy and speed set by this office.  Spelling, grammar and punctuation must be exceptional. Completion of at least two years of college or vocational school is helpful, but not required.

The candidate will have a team spirit attitude, be able to meet and communicate with individuals pleasantly and represent the law office in an efficient, professional manner.  Must be a team player with willingness to help with coverage across additional attorneys if needed.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Familiar with California Courts, Secretary of State, and County Recorder filing/recording procedures and requirements.
  • Familiarity with Judicial Council forms for probate proceedings.   
  • Familiarity with estate planning and trust administration documents.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience working with document management systems.
  • Experience working with document comparison software, PDF software, scanning/OCR software.

Responsibilities

  • Performs secretarial and clerical duties.
  • Processes mail daily.
  • Handles phone calls for attorneys.
  • Drafts routine correspondence and documents on own initiative for approval by attorneys.
  • Schedules appointments and other events.
  • Receives clients arriving for appointments (including beverages).
  • Maintains electronic calendar for attorneys and self.
  • Sets up new client/matters and prepares firm engagement letters.
  • Creates and maintains files, keeps records and prepares reports as requested.
  • Performs other duties as required

This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. The pay range for this position is $30.00 – $38.00 per hour; pay is based on experience. Highly organized, detail-oriented and dependable candidates should send their resume to Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.

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Employment Litigation Secretary

This position and requires a high school diploma with five+ years of experience, three of which will have come as an employment litigation secretary or paralegal in a law office or law-related office. Must have computer skills to meet standards of accuracy and speed set by this office. Spelling, grammar and punctuation must be exceptional. Basic ability in math and report keeping needed. Completion of at least two years of college or vocational school is helpful, but not required.

The candidate will have a team spirit attitude, be able to meet and communicate with people pleasantly and represent the law office in an efficient, professional manner. Must be a team player with the willingness to help with coverage.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficient knowledge of State and Federal Rules of Court and California Code of Civil Procedures
  • Proficient knowledge of Court E-filing requirements.
  • Familiar with Court, Secretary of State and County Recorder filing procedures and requirements.
  • Familiar with law library.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Experience with document management.
  • Document comparison software.
  • Document formatting software.
  • Time Entry software.
  • Electronic Calendaring and Docketing.
  • Adobe/PDF.
  • Scanning/OCR software.

Responsibilities

  • Performs secretarial and clerical duties.
  • Creates and maintains files, keeps records and prepares reports as requested.
  • Trial preparation.
  • Create and format pleading table of authorities and table of contents.
  • Processes mail daily.
  • Handles phone calls for attorneys.
  • Responds to and generates email messages.
  • Transcribes from dictation.
  • Drafts routine correspondence and documents on own initiative for approval by attorneys.
  • Schedules appointments, depositions and other events.
  • Receives clients arriving for appointments (including beverages).
  • Maintains electronic calendar for attorneys and self, including hearings, courts appearances, depositions, deadlines and other commitments.
  • Enters attorneys’ time electronically.
  • Makes travel arrangements, hotel reservations and continuing education registrations for attorneys.
  • Performs conflicts checks.
  • Perfects documents for court filing; files and effects notice as required.
  • Opens New Client/Matters in accordance with firm procedure.
  • Performs other duties as required.

 

Equipment Used

  • Computer running Microsoft Windows Operating System
  • Transcription
  • Photocopier
  • Printer
  • Fax
  • Scanner
  • Postage meter and mail scale

This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. The pay range for this position is $30.00 – $38.00

per hour; pay is based on experience. Highly organized, detail-oriented and dependable candidates should send their resume to Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.

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Legal Secretary – Corporate/Transactional

Applicant must be a high school graduate with five+ years of experience, three of which will have come as a transactional secretary or paralegal in a law office or law-related office. Must have computer skills to meet standards of accuracy and speed set by this office. Spelling, grammar and punctuation must be exceptional. Basic ability in math and report keeping needed. Completion of at least two years of college or vocational school is helpful, but not required.

The candidate will have a team spirit attitude, be able to meet and communicate with people pleasantly and represent the law office in an efficient, professional manner. Must be a team player with the willingness to help with coverage.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  •       Windows 10 Pro
  •       Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
  •       Document Management System.
  •       Document comparison software.
  •       Document formatting software.
  •       Time Entry software.
  •       Electronic Calendaring and Docketing.
  •       Foxit / PDF Pro.
  •       Scanning/OCR software.

Responsibilities

  •       Performs secretarial and clerical duties.
  •       Processes mail daily.
  •       Handles phone calls for attorneys and paralegals.
  •       Responds to and generates email messages.
  •       Transcription from dictation and voicemail.
  •       Drafts routine correspondence and documents on own initiative for approval by attorneys.
  •       Schedules appointments and other events.
  •       Receives clients arriving for appointments (including beverages).
  •       Maintains electronic calendar for attorneys and self.
  •       Enters attorneys’ time electronically.
  •       Makes travel arrangements, hotel reservations and continuing education registrations for    attorneys.
  •        Familiarity with law libraries.
  •        Familiarity with Courts, Secretary of State and County Recorder filing procedures and requirements.
  •       Familiarity with Internet usage.
  •       Performs conflicts checks for potential new clients and existing clients.
  •       Perfects documents for filing with various administrative agencies; files such documents and follow through as necessary.
  •       Prepares and edits complex Word and Excel documents, including preparation of indices and tables of contents.
  •       Opens New Client / Matters in accordance with firm procedure.
  •       Creates and maintains files, keeps records and prepares reports as requested.
  •       Performs other duties as required.

Equipment Used

  •       Computer running Microsoft Windows Operating System
  •       Transcription Software
  •       Printer; Multifunction device:  copier/scanner/printer
  •       Desktop Faxing
  •       Postage meter and mail scale

This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. The pay range for this position is $30.00–$38.00per hour; pay is based on experience. Highly organized, detail-oriented and dependable candidates should send their resume to Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.