Paralegal Services

The Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors (KBLPC) is requesting proposals for paralegal services under RFP 172, with proposals due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and written questions due September 30 at 2:00 p.m.

The KBLPC seeks one designated paralegal to provide ongoing support to board counsel on legal matters within the board's statutory authority, including open records and meetings compliance, regulatory affairs, litigation, and administrative hearings under KRS Chapter 13B. The paralegal will attend all KBLPC meetings and assist with drafting memoranda, correspondence, regulatory submissions, and related documentation.

Mandatory qualifications include a paralegal studies degree from a regionally accredited institution with a submitted transcript. Evaluation awards up to 350 technical points for experience in administrative law, regulatory affairs, state licensing board operations, and legal document drafting, plus up to 100 points for oral presentations if required.

Compensation is fixed at forty dollars per hour. The anticipated contract term runs from November 15, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with renewal options for additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission's Government Contract Review Committee. Invoices are submitted on the standard personal service contract invoice form, and the Commonwealth processes payments within thirty working days of invoice receipt and service acceptance.

Applicants must obtain Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate) and Professional Liability Insurance ($1 million per claim), with certificates of insurance required before award. All proposals must be submitted electronically through Kentucky's Vendor Self Service System and cannot be withdrawn after the closing deadline without prior notice. No work is billable until full contract execution and Finance and Administration Cabinet approval.