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Kentucky Paralegal Association
Post Office Box 2675
Louisville, KY 40201-2675

DISCLAIMER:  The KPA Job Bank acts as a venue for employers to post paralegal job opportunities for the KPA Membership throughout Kentucky.  KPA does not screen or censor the listings offered.  KPA is not involved in any transaction(s) between employers and paralegal applicants nor does the association retain resumes for potential candidates. As a result, KPA has no control over the quality, safety, or legality of the jobs posted and/or the truth or accuracy of the listings to offer paralegal job opportunities to potential paralegal candidates.

POSTED MARCH 29, 2012

Defense Medical  Malpractice Paralegal 

McMasters Keith, Inc., has an opening for a Defense Medical Malpractice Paralegal. This position requires at least two or more years of prior experience as a Paralegal. This position requires proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint would be a plus. Paralegals many times act as a liaison between attorneys and clients and therefore must have excellent client service skills, strong verbal and written communication skills and are required to work proficiently and in a highly organized, team oriented fashion.

If you have the skills and experience for this position, please send your resume to the address below or you can email your resume to: gsmith@mcmasterskeith.com

McMasters Keith, Inc. Website:   www.mcmasterskeith.com

Address: 200 South Fifth Street, Suite 200 North, Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Description of responsibilities:

•       Maintaining attorney calendar, including scheduling of depositions, mediations, etc.;

•      Requesting and organizing medical records;

•      Docketing all deadlines, both court-ordered and client deadlines;

•      Preparing materials for attorney review in advance of meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.;

•      Maintain organization of case files on computer;

•      Advise attorneys of upcoming deadlines and status of cases on regular basis;

•      Correspond with clients and experts re: status of cases;

•      Research background of plaintiff's experts and plaintiffs;

•      Prepare materials for review by experts; and

•      Prepare cases for trial.

POSTED MARCH 22, 2012

Candidates can apply via the Celanese career site: https://career-celanese.icims.com/jobs/2935/job

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate set-up and overall maintenance of the IP Portfolio inclusive of Patents, Trademarks, Contracts, Copyrights and Oppositions. Word processing, filing, and preparation of IP documents, reports, and presentations. Maintaining dockets, preparing and filing documents with both the US and international patent authorities. Comply with renewal of patents and trademarks worldwide. Manage the Non-Disclosure Agreement process. Interact with legal, technical, business unit staffs as well as outside counsel and foreign associates.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES:
• Preparation of Intellectual Property documents, reports, and presentations.
• Coordination of filings by outside counsel.
• Preparation, correspondence and administration of agreements for attorney review and finalization and maintaining within IP database.
• Assist with generating reports for budget and periodic reviews.
• Assist in maintaining all docketing updates.
• Occasional weekday overtime.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• A detail-oriented self-starter who is able to assess priorities, accomplish multiple tasks in an organized and efficient manner and handle a wide variety of responsibilities both independently and in a team setting.
• The ability to interface effectively with other members of the IP team, other departments, plant personnel, governmental patent offices, and outside law firms.
• A high degree of discretion and awareness of and sensitivity to the confidentiality of Intellectual Property matters handled.
• Strong follow-up skills.
• Solid computer skills: Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint , and Excel with accurate typing skills (60 wpm). Access and utilize available IP resources worldwide (USPTO,EPO, etc). Experience with IP management system database.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
(1) Intellectual Property terminology.
(2) Patent Prep and Prosecution, Annuity Renewals, and Foreign Patent Fillings.
(3) General knowledge of IP Contracts and renewals for Trademarks.

Desired Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Corporate paralegal or A&T experience or paralegal law firm experience, preferably emphasizing patent and Trademark legal services.
Working knowledge of document and/or legal matter docketing systems.

POSTED JANUARY 20, 2012

Opening for an experienced paralegal in small downtown Lexington law firm. Position will require the performance of substantive legal work and the assistance of attorneys in delivery of high quality legal services. Successful candidate must be well versed in litigation with a minimum of three years experience in complex litigation. Areas of practice include Business, Banking and Complex Commercial Litigation, Mineral Litigation, Equine Litigation, Construction Litigation, Banking and Real Estate Financing, Business Transactions, Securities, International Business and Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Civil Rights Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation.

Candidate must be motivated, well-organized, and detail-oriented, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to adapt to rapidly changing strategies, priorities and technologies, be able to prioritize multiple projects and tasks while meeting deadlines in a dynamic work environment, and be able to work autonomously as well as in a team environment.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

Please respond to lexlawfirm00@gmail.com with cover letter and resume.

POSTED JANUARY 3, 2012

Attorney in Arkansas is seeking paralegals in Adair, Fulton, Logan and Todd counties to perform searches of civil case files.

Contact Nathan T. Green, Esq. at greennt@gmail.com

Seeking PARALEGAL for busy downtown Bowling Green litigation firm; prefer 5 years’ discovery, drafting and trial experience plus KY and/or NALA-certification; please email resume to thollis@coleandmoore.com or fax to Terri Hollis at 270-782-8666.