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Come join the team at LiKEN! We are looking for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant in West Virginia to provide free legal technical assistance directly to landowners in southern West Virginia (Wayne, Mingo, McDowell counties). See our full hiring announcement on our website: https://lnkd.in/e2yaCvWf The Paralegal helps landowners acquire a clear title to their property, does legal client management, conducts legal and issue research, and assists in organizing and running free estate planning 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 southern West Virginia, the Appalachian Heirs’ Property Coalition. It is preferable, although not required, for the candidate to live in or be from Wayne, Mingo, or McDowell counties. LiKEN has an office in Williamson, Mingo County that a hired candidate can work in. A successful Paralegal is a meticulous record-keeper 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 property records 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 southern West Virginia to assist them in creating a family tree and acquiring a clear title to their heirs’ property (inherited property with tangled title) Manage client data (documents, notes, family trees) and track client status Create chain of title reports Work alongside attorney to assist clients in establishing LLCs Prepare documents, including contracts and notice letters This is a part-time (20 hrs), hourly position with a possibility of becoming a full-time position (40 hrs) after 6 months. Working from home is an option although there will be semi-monthly in-person meetings in Williamson, WV, along with yearly in-person, all-LiKEN meetings that are mandatory. Compensation: $24.04/hr for 20 hrs per week. 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, at kslovinsky@likenknowledge.org. All documents should be in either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf).

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