Sample Lawyer Resume

Sample Attorney Resume

2009-01-26T03:43:00.000-08:00

Contact Information:

Full name
Present and permanent addresses
Telephone numbers
Email address

Objective:

To enter academia with a focus on Socio-Legal studies which will emphasize my diverse educational background and utilize my desire to teach and learn throughout my life.

Education

MSc, Socio-Legal Studies - 2009

University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

Junior Doctor, Law - 2006

SMU Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Texas

University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

Study Abroad 2001-2002

Faculty of Law - British Criminal Law & Public Law

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry & Cell Biology - 2003

University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California

Minor in Law & Society

Program of Concentration: History

Experience

Civil Clinic Student Supervisor

SMU Civil Clinic, Dallas, Texas, 2006 to 2006

I was involved in assisting new students in the SMU Civil Clinic since I was previously a student and now a return student supervisor in the Civil Clinic. I was highly involved in many client cases as well as assistance and support to the Civil Clinic academic deans and support staff.
Associate Membership to the State Bar of Texas also known as a Third Year Bar Card which allowed me to practice law under the supervision of licensed attorney.
Client counseling, Client interviewing, Legal Research and Writing, Presentations before court, involvement in actual legal practice.

Legal Assistant

LSG Sky Chefs, Irving, Texas, 2005 to 2005

Legal Document Review of contracts between LSG Sky Chefs kitchens and Airlines in order to identify relevant dates and contract issues which were then input into a time matters(R) database for ease of reference.
Working in a team of 5 to 8 employees allowed for efficient and cost effective review of thousands of contracts to enable the identification of important contractual responsibilities
Legal Document analysis and consolidation of such documents into manageable categories and topics to allow for quicker access and analysis

Administrative Support

Dallas County Public Defender's Office , Dallas, Texas, 2004 to 2005

After working for the office as a legal intern for 3 months and working in excess of 300+ hours I was specially created an administrative position in the office which allowed me to assist in technical support, data entry, legal research, and the implementation of a case management system.
The implementation of the Dallas County Public Defenders Case Management System which was the result of a grant of the Task Force on Indigent Defense and the Chief Public Defender Jeanette Dresher-Green.
Working in a government environment with the need to adhere to timelines and dates for projects.

Law Student Intern - Volunteer

Dallas County Public Defender´s Office, Dallas, Texas, 2004 to 2004

I worked alongside an assistant Public Defender in the misdemeanor courts of Dallas County, Texas. I was involved in the day to day running of County Criminal Court no 3 under the Honorable Dan Wyde.
I worked a more than 300+ hrs of community service during my time in the office. I was recognized for this achievement at my law school graduation and the position of administrative support was created for me to continue at the Public Defender´s Office.

Student Program Assistant

Warren College Honors Program, La Jolla, California, 2002 to 2003

I was the liaison between the students on the Warren College Honors writing program and the Graduate Teaching Assistant that was directly responsible for marking the students work. I also assisted in the selection of speakers for the Honors Writing Program and worked alongside the Program Coordinator Barbara Sanchez.
I was accepted into this position after being involved in the Warren College Honors Program since the start of my academic career at UC San Diego.
The skills required in this program extended to critical thinking, working with students in response to their work, and also leading discussions on the topics which were discussed by the guest speakers.

Law Professor Resume

2008-02-11T08:05:00.000-08:00

MATTHEW S. JOHNSON
276 W. Whacker Drive Suite 9000\
Chicago, IL 67601

Personal:

Professor of Law, Wake Forest University School of Law 1994-Present
Associate Professor at Wake Forest 1991-1994
Visiting Professor of Law, Wake Forest University School of Law, Fall 1990
Practicing Attorney, 1970-90
U.S. Supreme Court, 1974
Admitted to North Carolina Bar, 1969

Experience:

Professor of Law, Wake Forest University School of Law, 1994 to present
Associate Professor, Wake Forest University School of Law, 1991-1994
Visiting Professor, Wake Forest University School of Law, 1990
Lawyer in Residence, Francis Lewis Law Center, Washington and Lee University, May 1985
Partner at Smith, Patterson, Follin, Curtis, James, Harkavy & Lawrence, 1971-1991
Instructor at Guilford College teaching Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Evidence, 1974-1977 (concurrent with law practice)
Member 1977-1985 and Chair, 1978-85, North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Review Board (concurrent with law practice)
Law Clerk to Chief Justice William H. Bobbitt, North Carolina Supreme Court, 1969-1970
Summer associate, Lewis Roca, Phoenix, AZ, summer 1968
Mediator, Dispute Settlement Center
Past board member, chair of the amicus committee, and Vice President for Legal Affairs, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Courses Taught at Guilford College:

Criminal Law
Evidence
Selected constitutional topics concurrent with law practice.

Courses Teaching at Wake Forest:

Constitutional Law I and II
American Legal History (with an emphasis on civil liberties)
Freedom of Speech and Press, and Agency

Practice:

Civil Liberties, free speech, litigation under 42 USC sec. 1983
Torts and products liability
Criminal law
Employment discrimination cases
Selective service law
Some environmental law in addition to a general trial practice

Awards & Honors:

Named Donald L. Smith Professor of Constitutional and Public Law, Wake Forest University, 2002.
Awards for Free Speech. See, Free Speech., 2000
Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award, 1999
Student bar Excellence in Teaching Award, 1997
Frank Porter Graham Award from the North Carolina Civil Liberties Union for achievement in defending and advancing civil liberties in North Carolina (based both on my pro-bono and scholarly work), 1985.

Professional Activities:

Chair, Constitutional Law Section, Association of American Law Schools, 2001-2002. Member of Wake Forest University Senate; Executive Committee Member 2002
Member, American Society for Legal History; Constitutional Law Section, AALS; North Carolina and American Bar Associations; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers; Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Education:

M.A., Political Science, University of Chicago, 1967

A.B., summa cum laude, University of the South, 1964
J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina, 1969
Chief Justice Walter Clark Award
Order of the Coif

Manager Law Firms Resume

2008-02-11T07:34:00.000-08:00

JAMES NELSON
73 Peck over Road,
Norwich, Norfolk,
NR4 7BP (Eastern), UK

Objective:

I seek a long-term position in a law firm where I am to utilise my experiences, education, and talents in the area of law that interests me and benefits the firm.

Experience:

Pilgrim Geddes Lawyers (Gold Coast) July 2004 October 2006

Criminal law (Legal Aid); Family law, Commercial, Property, Wills and Estates, Administrative, Court work, interviewing, drafting.
Experience in the use of Amicus Attorney, Bing FX, phone call logging and statements of correspondence/phone calls logged.

Gembridge Pty Ltd, Sydney April1989 February1999
Export Manager

Responsible for exports of honey and halal meat products to Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia; arranging of freight forwarding, tariff declarations and payments, and client orders and liaison, team work and time management including delegation of duties.

Your Life Sports Store, NSW June 1987May 1989
Proprietor

My responsibility included hiring and dismissing, training and managing a staff of 5. My other responsibilities included book keeping, marketing, buying and banking.

Education:

Master of Laws, 2005
Bond University, Australia

Juris Doctor of Laws, 2004
Bond University, Australia

Post Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, 2003
Bond University, Australia

Bachelor of Arts, 2002
Griffith University
(Double Major: Psychology and Philosophy)
Predominant subjects and electives in Psychology

Achievements:

1998-2004 President, Australian Armwrestling Federation
President, Oceania Armsport Federation
Vice President, World Armsport Federation

2000 Olympic Taekwondo Referee, Sydney

1983-1997 National Olympic Tournament Director

Director and Chairperson of the World Taekwondo Council and World Hapkido Federation
Master Instructor, 7th Dan WTF and 7th Dan WHF
Awarded World Taekwondo Federation Honour Award from the President of WTF and Vice President of IOC for the promotion of Taekwondo in the Oceania region
Tournament Director of the 1st Commonwealth Taekwondo Games (16 countries competed), Sydney
Accredited level 1 Taekwondo Coach, Australian Institute of Sport
Accredited Taekwondo Presenter level 1 (psychology and nutrition)
34 years of Martial Arts experience
35 Martial Arts schools with over 3000 members across Australia
Two times Australian middleweight champion
1986 World heavyweight Martial Arts champion (Madison Square Garden, N.Y)
Organiser and promoter of 13 state and national championships
NSW Designer and co-ordinator of instructor accredited courses and seminars

1994 Head Coach and Team Leader to the World Taekwondo Championships, Orlando Florida, USA.

The Australian team came second in the world. I was awarded best coach by Orlando Mayor John Birch.

Computer Skills:

Excellent keyboard skills, typing 45 wpm
Excellent knowledge and skill in a range of computer packages including word, publisher, access, excel, front page
Experience in the use of Amicus Attorney, Bing FX, phone call logging and statements of correspondence/phone calls logged.

Additional Skills:

Oral and written fluency in English, Arabic, and some German

Membership:

Entertainment & Arts Alliance (NSW).
Australian Taekwondo Council Inc
Taekwondo Australia Inc
Australian Hapikido Council
World Taekwondo Federation
Australian Armsport Federation
Oceania Armsport Federation
World Armsport Federation

Senior Lawyer Resume

2008-02-11T07:30:00.000-08:00

RYAN SMITH
309 W. 57th St., Ste. 509 New York, NY 10019
E-mail: ryansmith@emaill.com

Objective:

Desire a Challenging Position as Lawyer to Provide Top of the Class Legal Service.

Career Profile:

A highly talented, knowledgeable and 12 year experienced Lawyer with demonstrated track record of providing unmatchable legal service. Expert in all aspects of Corporate Governance; ensuring that various legal entities of a company are follow basic corporate compliance requirements, which includes corporate structure, procedures, documentation and inter-company agreements for various companies.

Experience:

Newton & York, Stony Point, NY 2000 - Present
Litigation Attorney

Represent Company in connection with litigation and contested administrative matters proceedings; coordinate with outside counsel.
Assist all departments in review of legal matters, including personnel, employee relations, and customer relations, as requested to do so.
Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, objectives, and applicable government laws and regulations.
Review administration of foreign entities' agreements, procedures, accounting and corporate administration to ensure compliance with applicable laws and treaties.
Ensure proper agreements, payments and settlements of group companies, as well as, proper statutory accounting for each group company.

Yyles & Mark, Stony Point, NY 1995 - 2000
Commercial Contract Lawyer

• Advised internal clients (Sales, Development, Purchasing, Product Management, Marketing and Logistics) on any kind of legal issue arising in connection with transactions and business proposals.
• Accounted for the timely and appropriate handling of various standard and non- standard agreements, taking into consideration applicable business, legal and technical issues.
• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated a wide variety of commercial contracts.
• Advised on product promotional activities and press material.

Yyles & Mark, Stony Point, NY 1992 - 1995
Professional Support Lawyer

• Designed, developed and presented training programs and seminars, principally for lawyers in the corporate department and being the point of contact for the training team.
• Assisted with ideas and content for client training.
• Assisted lawyers with technical and practical enquiries and provided deal support where appropriate.
• Prepared and contributed to briefings, updates, brochures and alerts for distribution internally to members of the firm and externally to clients.

Education:

MA In Law, 1995
New York University, NY

Bachelor's degree in Law, 1992
New York University, NY

Licensed practicing attorney in litigation

Computer Skills:

Windows, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Word, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexus, Lotus Notes and Excel