Sample
Sample Candidate
Lawyer · Bangalore, India
Phone · Email · Profile link
Professional summary
Advocate with 4 years of practice in civil and commercial litigation. I draft clearly, research thoroughly and represent clients with care.
Experience
Lawyer · Employer · 2022 to now
- Drafted plaints, written statements and applications for civil suits.
- Appeared in district courts and tribunals for matters on brief.
- Researched case law for senior counsel.
- Reviewed commercial contracts for small business clients.
Skills
Litigation · Legal drafting · Legal research · Contract review · Court appearances · Client counselling · Civil procedure · Commercial law
Education
Degree, college, year
Writing the summary
The summary in the sample names the role, the years of experience, the main skills and one strength, in 2 or 3 lines. Swap in your own: for this job, name Litigation and Legal drafting only if you have used them.
Writing experience bullet points
Each line in the sample is an action, the task and a result, such as “Drafted plaints, written statements and applications for civil suits”. Use your own numbers, and lead with the lines closest to the job post.
Skills and keywords for a lawyer resume
These skills often appear in job posts for this role. List the ones you can prove, using the same words as the job description so an ATS (applicant tracking system, the software many employers use to store, search and filter resumes) can match them.
What recruiters check first
Legal recruiters check practice areas, courts or forums, drafting experience and the kind of clients you have served. Confidentiality matters, so describe matters in general terms.
- Practice areas
- Drafting and court experience
- Research skills
If you are a fresher
Law graduates should list internships with chambers or firms, moot courts and publications.
Prepare for the interview
Common questions for this role. Answer tips are on the Lawyer interview questions page.
- Walk me through a matter you handled.
- How do you research a new area of law?
- How do you manage court dates and deadlines?
Frequently asked questions
What should a lawyer resume include?
A short summary, experience with measured results, a skills section that uses the words from the job post, then education and certifications. Recruiters in this field look for Litigation, Legal drafting and Legal research.
Which skills should I list?
Only the ones you can show proof for. For this role that often means Contract review, Court appearances, Client counselling and Civil procedure.
How do I get past the applicant tracking system?
Use one column, standard headings such as Experience and Skills, and the exact skill names from the job description. Keep key details out of images, tables and icons.
Can freshers apply?
Law graduates should list internships with chambers or firms, moot courts and publications.