Paralegal" (Gov Appt​/Non-Merit

Description

Are you interested in joining Team Kentucky by filling an unclassified (non-merit) paralegal position? Applying here allows our team to search applications based on current recruitment needs, for paralegal positions that may or may not be advertised.

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48779 — Paralegal (Gov Appt/Non-Merit) Jobs

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Employment Type:

Executive Branch | Non-Merit

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Are you interested in joining Team Kentucky by filling an unclassified (non-merit) paralegal position? Applying here allows our team to search applications based on current recruitment needs, for paralegal positions that may or may not be advertised.

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively
• Attention to detail
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to review documentation for accuracy
• Committed to timely meeting deadlines
• Ability to adapt to work pressures and changing priorities
• Experience in information gathering/research
• Ability to work independently and as a team member

• Assisting attorneys and other staff
• Reviewing records and documents (searching documents for key words, terms, phrases; redacting documents electronically)
• Legal research and writing
• Interviewing clients
• Performing other duties as assigned

Note:

The following content was included in the original description and preserved for completeness but may reflect non-merit status and related policy references.

These positions are not under the merit system and generally include the staff of the governor and lieutenant governor, policy-making managers, and agency leaders. (See KRS 18A.115.) These positions have no formal selection criteria and are not appointed from a register. Employees in these positions may be terminated without notice of cause and without recourse. Vacancies may or may not be posted on the careers website.

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in paralegal science or a bachelor’s degree with a minor in paralegal studies, or a two-year program in paralegal studies, or a post-baccalaureate certificate in paralegal studies, or a Juris Doctorate or a law degree from a college of law.

NONE

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Experience as a paralegal or legal secretary will substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

(Age, licensure, regulation, etc.): NONE

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D