A template for legal support professionals who keep cases moving efficiently.
Detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 5 years of experience at Magic Circle law firms. Skilled in due diligence, legal research, and supporting complex M&A and corporate finance transactions.
Legal Assistant CVs need to show attention to detail, legal knowledge, and the ability to support fee earners. Show the type of firm, practice area, and complexity of work handled.
Legal research (LexisNexis, Westlaw), case management, document drafting, court filing, client communication, compliance, contract review, and billing.
Not specifying the type of legal work. "Worked at a law firm" tells nothing. Specify the practice area, transactions supported, and their value.
One to two pages. Use a conservative, professional template. Include qualifications for legal training. Keep formatting simple with zero errors.
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