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Lawyer Resume
Work Experience Lawyer, Law.com - Washington, DC 2011 General Practice - Bankruptcy, Criminal, Family, Foreclosure, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Traffic. Prepared child support Excel spreadsheets, drafted discovery, and worked one-on-one with clients until the end of their case. Manage all phases of private practice and works at a high level. Present evidence to defend clients or defendants in bankruptcy or other litigation. Conducted and managed private law practice with emphasis on criminal and civil litigation. Legal Assistant, LAW OFFICES OF WINN SIMS - New York, NY 2006 - 2011 Managed the marketing team for the law firm. Review through defendant's discovery responses. Performed secretarial and administrative tasks for resident partner and three associates, including travel, event planning, and purchasing. Attorney's Assistant, Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg - Philadelphia, PA 2000 - 2003 Prepared hearing folders for attending counsel. Furthered clients in acknowledging discovery responses and verifying Complaints. Selected to serve as administrative professional assisting and managing all administrative tasks for two partners. Conserved attorney time by collecting, analyzing, verifying, and routing legal documents. Drafted and filed legal documents in foreclosure litigation cases and forcible entry and detainer litigation cases. Skills Education Doctoral Degree Law 2003 - 2006 Georgetown University - Washington, DC Bachelor's Degree English 1997 - 2000 George Mason University - Fairfax, VA |
Corporate Lawyer Resume
Sara Kelley Corporate Lawyer Skills Legal MemosCounselDiscovery ResponsesFinancial ModelsSuch ProceedingsInternetPro BonoCivil LitigationLaw FirmIntellectual Property Employment History Corporate Lawyer 2015 Lucent Technologies Chicago, IL • Advised executives on intellectual property, vendor management, corporate security and employee relations matters. • Represent clients in basic civil litigation and other legal proceedings. Lawyer 2010 - 2015 LAW OFFICES OF WINN SIMS Chicago, IL • General Practice: Real Estate, Matrimonial, Contracts, Probate, Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Adoptions, Criminal Law. • Worked as Defense Attorney, specialized in civil litigation matters. • Represent clients in real estate litigation, including drafting summons and complaints, answers, motions and memoranda of law. • Resolved disputes, identified appropriate outside counsel, negotiated rates and fixed fees and supervised litigation and contract work. Law Clerk 2009 - 2010 LAW OFFICES OF WINN SIMS Chicago, IL • Communicated with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements. • Research and draft memoranda on variety of areas including civil litigation proceeding, corporation governance, contract. • Evaluate discovery responses and composed meet and confer letters. • Draft Discovery Responses - Research the case file and contact clients for information to fulfill discovery requests. Education Doctoral Degree Law 2006 - 2009 The John Marshall Law School Chicago, IL Master's Degree English 2005 - 2006 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Bachelor's Degree Education 2002 - 2005 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL |
Criminal Defense Lawyer Resume
Jane Grant Criminal Defense Lawyer 27764 E. First Ave., Washington, DC | (460) 555-7651 | jgrant@example.com Work Experience Criminal Defense Lawyer, Department of Homeland Security - Washington, DC 2019 Reviewed intellectual property allocation in procurement contracts, international agreements, and other government agreements. Assisted in trial preparation for felony drug charges. Criminal Defense Lawyer, Department of Homeland Security - Washington, DC 2016 - 2019 Analyzed, drafted, and assisted with negotiation of licenses pertaining to software and other intellectual property. Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff Organized legal memorandum and client correspondence. Reviewed, modified, and drafted contracts for General Counsel's approval. General Internship, The Legal Aid Society - Bronxville, NY 2011 - 2012 Assisted with administrative tasks such as filing documents. Recorded data and compiled statistics for PowerPoint presentations used by CEO Communicated to vendors and other departments regarding inquires and confidential information via MS Outlook Mail in a professional manner at all times Coordinated backup process of personal computers in the business office and the finance and administrations office. Conducted hands-on weekly peer to peer trials of Windows and other Microsoft products. Skills Education Doctoral Degree Law 2013 - 2016 University of Maryland - Baltimore - Baltimore, MD Master's Degree Law 2012 - 2013 New York Law School - New York, NY Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice 2008 - 2011 Monroe College - Bronxville, NY |
Criminal Justice Lawyer Resume
Christopher Matthews Criminal Justice Lawyer Experience: Criminal Justice Lawyer City State Entertainment Jacksonville, FL 2016 • Certified Guardian, Court Evaluator, and Counsel for AIP; Guardian ad Litem; UCS FID #111633. • Provide law enforcement training to all Law Enforcement and Detention Officers through Halifax Community College. • Led teams in emergency situations, which included attempted suicide, code blues, and altercations between inmates. • obtained 4.0 GPA Associates Degree in Business Administration 3.67 GPA • Issue deferred payments for criminal cases. Criminal Justice Lawyer State of Florida Jacksonville, FL 2006 - 2016 • Achieved goal of earning 4.0 grade-point averages during last semester. • Provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime. Criminal Justice Internship The Legal Aid Society New York, NY 2002 - 2003 • Field observation to apply insight on the application of psychological theories in the context of law enforcement. • Assist judges in daily court proceedings. • Maintain order throughout court proceedings. • Transport prisoners to and from court proceedings as required. • Led development of user-friendly computer programs to streamline administrative functions and allow patrol officers more time for law enforcement activities. Skills • Facility • Correctional Facility • Community Supervision • Procedures • Mental Health • Student Body • Research Projects • Semester • Statistical Data • Oral Arguments Education: Doctoral Degree Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ 2003 - 2006 • Major: Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree New York University New York, NY 1999 - 2002 • Major: Political Science |
Intellectual Property Lawyer Resume
Alexander Harris Intellectual Property Lawyer Skills Legal InvestigationsPatent ApplicationsCriminal CasesLicense AgreementsProduct LiabilityCivil LitigationIntellectual PropertyLegal DocumentsLegal DepartmentSummary Judgment Employment History Intellectual Property Lawyer 2016 Fidelity National Financial Merrimack, NH • Retain outside and in-house counsel to represent the insured in litigation. • Associate Counsel, Department of the Corporate Secretary Engaged in providing legal counsel for corporate activities. • Prepared and prosecuted patent applications for domestic and international applications. • Provided support to licensing and strategy groups to maximize value of patent portfolio. Contract Attorney 2015 - 2016 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison New York, NY • Reviewed deposition exhibits in order to determine authenticity for trial preparation. • Strategized with counsel in regards to complex Anti-Trust litigation. • Conducted electronic document review, including participation on redaction team Review tool: LexisNexis Applied Discovery • Reviewed and redacted pharmaceutical documents to determine privilege and confidentiality for product liability litigation. Legal Extern 2014 - 2015 LAW OFFICES OF WINN SIMS New York, NY • Drafted pleadings, discovery, and worked with insurance companies and opposing counsel on each case. • Drafted Response to Motion for Summary Judgment for case involving unlawful discharge. • Prepared correspondence and replied to opposing counsel discovery demands. • Updated client files and prepared legal documents Filed documents with Clerk of Courts Retrieved discovery requests from District Attorney's office Education Doctoral Degree Law 2011 - 2014 New York Law School New York, NY Master's Degree Political Science 2010 - 2011 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Bachelor's Degree History 2007 - 2010 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC |
How to write a lawyer resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the lawyer role.
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in lawyer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
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List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a lawyer resume:
- Litigation
- Law Firm
- Legal Issues
- Real Estate
- Legal Research
- Civil Law
- Legal Advice
- Intellectual Property
- Juris
- Trial Preparation
- Legal Support
- Employment Law
- Due Diligence
- Financial Institutions
- Administrative Law
- Legal Services
- Social Security
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Family Law
- Contract Law
- Private Practice
- Labor Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Cases
- Notary
- Corporate Governance
- Legal Assistance
- Advise Clients
- Legal Rights
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How to structure your work experience
Your work experience should be structured:
- With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
- Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
- Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
- Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.
How to write lawyer experience bullet points
Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
Here are effective examples from lawyer resumes:
Work History Example #1
Legislative Assistant
American Civil Liberties Union
- Advised the Congresswoman on issues pertinent to key topics she would be addressing, briefed on, or defending.
- Awarded formal commendation from Partnership for Veterans Health Care Budget Reform for superior legislative services.
- Prepared General Officers and DoD leadership for testimony.
- Communicated with a wide range of Congressional Representatives to produce and implement new systems which improved the handling of veterans.
- Tracked and advised Member on the following legislative issues: Education, Science and Technology, Judiciary, and Immigration.
Work History Example #2
Civil Lawyer
DLA Piper
- Represented mid-market companies in private equity investments, mergers & acquisitions, debt financings and joint ventures.
- Assisted clients at the notary public office and negotiated licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.
Work History Example #3
Judicial Clerk
United Parcel Service
- Mastered facility computer system conversion, which included original UPS address database and a new internet-based system.
Work History Example #4
Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
- Provided legal counsel on current operations throughout U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.
- Counseled national lender on state-by-state registration of trade names and corporate agents.
- Drafted, negotiated and provided counsel to executive level clients on key national and regional operational and revenue-generating agreements.
- Provided legal services and litigation services to FDIC.
- Started at the FDIC as a litigation attorney (LG-11.4).
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from lawyer resumes:
Doctoral Degree In Law
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
2003 - 2006
Highlight your lawyer certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your lawyer resume:
- MEDIC First Aid BasicPlus - G2010