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The Legal resume template

Law firms read resumes conservatively, so this one is quiet and exact: EB Garamond, a centred caption, ruled section headings, and entries that lead with the firm or court — the convention legal recruiters expect.

  • Best forAssociates, attorneys, clerks, law students
  • StructureSingle column, employer first
  • LengthOne page for students and juniors
  • ATSATS-safe, no photo
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Conventions that matter

  • Employer first. The firm, court or agency, then your title in italics.
  • Education near the top for students and juniors, with journal, moot court and honours. The section is titled Education & Admissions so bar admission sits with your JD.
  • No photo, no colour blocks. The accent is a muted gold used only for rules.

Say what kind of matters, your role, and the scale:

Drafted and negotiated purchase agreements on 20+ M&A transactions from $5M to $400M; led due diligence teams of up to six associates.

Litigators: motions drafted, depositions taken, trials or arbitrations supported, and outcomes where they are public.

Bar admissions

List each jurisdiction and year: "Admitted, New York (2023); Massachusetts (2024)". Pending admission is fine to include with the exam date.

Law students

Summer associate roles, clerkships, clinics and journal work go in Legal Experience. Grades and class rank go with education if they help you.

If this one is not right

Three close alternatives, and every one carries your content across untouched when you switch.

Harvard Style

Classic

Centred Garamond header with a double rule — the Ivy League finance standard.

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Traditional Serif

Free

Book-typography serif CV for academia, law and public institutions.

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Consulting

McKinsey

High-density consulting format with a burgundy rule and right-aligned contact stack.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

For law students and junior associates, yes. Senior lawyers often use a two-page resume or a separate deal or case list.

Directly under education, or in their own short section. This template's Education and Admissions section is designed to hold both.

Yes. It is a single column with standard headings, no photo and real text.