A conservative, authoritative resume template for the legal profession. Structured for bar admissions, practice areas, representative matters, and publications in a format that legal hiring committees expect.
Legal hiring is among the most traditional in any profession. Partners and hiring committees expect a specific resume format, and deviations signal a lack of attention to detail. This template follows the conventions of legal resume formatting with proper sections for bar admissions, practice areas, representative matters, and professional affiliations.
One page for attorneys with fewer than 5 years of experience. Two pages for mid-level and senior attorneys with substantial practice history. Partners and senior counsel with extensive publications, speaking engagements, and representative matters may use three pages. Law school applicants should always use one page.
For attorneys with fewer than 3-5 years of experience, include GPA and class rank if they strengthen your candidacy. Beyond that, professional accomplishments should speak for themselves. Always include law review, moot court, and journal memberships regardless of experience level — they remain relevant throughout your career.
Use the representative matters format: describe the case type, your role, and the outcome without naming clients. Example: 'Represented Fortune 100 technology company in patent infringement litigation resulting in $45M settlement.' For in-house roles, describe the type of work: 'Advised on M&A transactions totaling $2B across 12 deals.' Never disclose privileged information.
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