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Legal Resume Samples


Our Legal resume samples is a guide only.  Use your history and skill set to flesh out your resume, opting for a professional, attractive yet clean layout befitting of a legal position. Ensure you highlight your achievements early if possible.


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Use these Legal resume samples as inspiration to get you off on the right foot—and best of all, they are free.

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ROWENA DOWLES

17 Allingsworth Road, Beckwith, BK2 6YJ
E: R.Dowles@hotmail.com
M: 01576 728 322

Dedicated and hard-working legal secretary who works extremely well under pressure. Fully versed in legal terminology and proficient in shorthand. Attention to detail has proven an asset throughout work history.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Summer & Rose Solicitors, Cardiff
Legal Secretary Mar 2015 to present 

Working in a fast-paced solicitors’ office, responsibilities have included high-profile cases and preparation of legal documentation ahead of court proceedings.

• Liaising with third parties to settle claims

• Attending court when required

• Responsible for legal documentation and secure communication of this information

• Note taking and accurate reporting of all communications 

Ashbourne Law, Cardiff
Legal Secretary May 2013 to Feb 2015 

Specializing in injury claims, working well as a team to oversee numerous large-scale wins in court as well as undertaking regular training courses.

• Maintaining professionalism at all times

• Filing of all paperwork and documentation

• Serving papers to clients and on their behalf

• Taking phone calls and liaising with relevant organizations

• Confidentially discarding of all past documents which were no longer required

Top Tier Associates, London
Legal Secretary Jan 2012 to May 2013

This role was within a small team at a legal firm, working within the organizational side of the business.

• Filing and organization of client files

• Organizing and scheduling appointments and meetings

• Learning terminology and ensuring staff had all necessary requirements

• Posting job opportunities online and in publications 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Aldershot Sixth Form College – Graduated 2011

12 A* - C grades including Math’s, English Language and Business Studies

Certification - ILSPA


Legal Resume Samples to Get You Started

  1. Set aside several hours to write a powerful resume.
  2. You will need quiet space and a computer with Word (recommended) or similar.
  3. Use job descriptions and old resumes to jog your memory.
  4. Is this a career change for you? What skills can you transfer over?
  5. Expand on your duties in detail. 
  6. Ensure the layout is attractive
  7. Write a compelling summary.
  8. Use bullet points.
  9. Proofread for sense, accuracy, spelling and grammar x 3.
  10. Add a well-written cover letter using your strengths to target the role on offer.

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Sharron what can I say, you are beyond impressive! With the short time I gave you to prepare my resume, I was blown away with the outlay, the content and how you highlighted all my best points. I have shown your work to a recruitment agency and they were very impressed. Thank you so much for guiding me through the entire experience, you are truly gifted… Wanda Peters