LiKEN Knowledge seeks a Real Estate Paralegal for Kentucky
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted: June 25, 2025
Deadline: applications reviewed as they arrive until July 25, 2025 or the position is filled.
Part-Time (20 hours) or Full Time (30 hours + benefits)
Come join the team at LiKEN! Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) is a non-profit organization that works to build a more just and equitable world by supporting the work of at-risk and overburdened communities.
We are looking for a Real Estate Paralegal in Kentucky to provide free legal technical assistance directly to landowners in eastern and central Kentucky. The Paralegal helps landowners acquire a clear title to their real property, does legal client management, and assists in organizing free will-writing clinics and educational events. Along with the Director of Land & Revenues, the Paralegal will design and run programming for LiKEN’s free assistance program for heirs’ property owners in eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, the Appalachian Heirs’ Property Center.
This position can be either a 20 hour (part-time) or 30 hour position (full-time), depending on the candidates preference.
A successful Real Estate Paralegal is a meticulous recordkeeper with excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills as well as a passion for serving Kentuckians. They have foresight and are able to respond flexibly and creatively to unexpected events. They have a sound working knowledge of recorded real property records and probate procedures and are able to manage clients records in an organized system. Moreover, they are deeply committed to building caring and mutually respectful relationships within LiKEN and with our community constituents and collaborators.
Paralegal Responsibilities:
Work directly with families in eastern and central Kentucky to assist them in acquiring a clear title to their heirs’ real property (inherited property with tangled title)
Manage client data (documents, notes, family trees) and track client status
Create real estate chain of title reports
Work alongside attorney to assist clients in establishing LLCs
Prepare documents, including contracts and notice letters
Assist Director of Land & Revenues in facilitating information sessions for families who own heirs’ property
Assist Director of Land & Revenues with organizing and running Free Will-Writing Clinics and Heirs’ Property Information Sessions in eastern Kentucky
Paralegal Requirements:
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3 years' relevant experience.
A good working knowledge of real estate property records, probate procedures and data management practices
Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy, and knowledge of Google, Microsoft suite, and related software. No knowledge of legal client management software needed
Excellent organizational and management skills.
A passion for justice, equal opportunity, and care for people and place.
This is a part time position, approximately 20 hours a week, hourly position with holiday pay. Preferred residence is in the vicinity of our main office in Winchester, Kentucky (20 Court Street, Winchester, KY 40391). A hybrid or fully-virtual schedule is acceptable.
Compensation: Pay will be commensurate with the experience, skills, and qualifications that the candidate brings to the position in the range of $47,000-52,000.
(Full time) Benefits: This job includes 6 paid holidays, 2 weeks paid vacation, sick days, 50% of health insurance cost, retirement account with 3% matching contribution.
Application must include: cover letter (tell us why you are interested in the job and why you are a good candidate), resume, contact information for 3 professional references.
Direct questions about the program to Director of Land & Revenues, Kevin Slovinsky, kslovinsky@likenknowledge.org.
Send application materials to:
Director of Land & Revenues, Kevin Slovinsky, kslovinsky@likenknowledge.org
All documents should be in either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf).
LiKEN Knowledge is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.