Paralegal Resume Samples
The average job receives hundreds of resumes for a single opening—so it’s up to you to grab the reader’s attention from the start! Review our paralegal and legal resume samples below for suggested phrasing, structure, and content when you apply to an internship or entry-level job. Remember that the examples below are meant as guides only. Your resume needs to reflect your value-add for the specific role to which you’re applying. Use a format that speaks to you, and include your unique academic and professional achievements.
Legal Internship Resume Sample
Jordan Clare
100 Home Street • Somewhere, NY 00000
555.555.5555 • Username@Email.com
EDUCATION
Expected 2020 Buffalo College Buffalo, NY
BA, Political Science
2016 Portland High School Portland, OR
Graduated with honors
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant coursework in American Politics, Law and Social Justice, Business Law, Macroeconomics, Ethics, and Constitutional Law.
- Aptitude for quickly identifying relevant state and federal court decisions.
- Skilled in use of Excel, Outlook, HTML, and LexisNexis.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 2019 Burns Law Firm Buffalo, NY
Legal Intern, Business Litigation Unit
- Supported office operations for team of nine attorneys and three senior partners, including answering phones and emails, scheduling travel and appointments, and performing HR-related tasks.
- Conducted research relevant to attorneys’ cases, organized and presented findings, and drafted and filed legal documents.
- Maintained firm’s paper database and overhauled electronic database to maximize efficiency.
Summer 2017 and 2018 Smithers Law Firm Portland, OR
Research Assistant
- Coordinated evidence cataloging and completed court requests for evidence and depositions.
- Researched historical proceedings to aid in providing precedence to support legal teams’ court actions.
- Developed Excel-based database to store digitized copies of updated versions of legal, billing, and research departments’ forms.
CLUBS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Debate Club, Buffalo College, Oct 2018—Present
- Treasurer, Buffalo College Student Association, Jan 2018—May 2019
Entry-Level Paralegal Resume Sample
Jordan Clare
100 Home Street • Somewhere, NY 00000
555.555.5555 • Username@Email.com
EDUCATION
2018 Buffalo College of Law Buffalo, NY
Associate’s, Paralegal Studies
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency in securing evidence for litigation, including digital records, phone logs, employment files, and business contracts.
- Aptitude for quickly identifying relevant state and federal court decisions.
- Expertise in prepping legal team for arguments and case histories of potential use by opposing counsel.
- Skilled in use of Excel, Outlook, HTML, LexisNexis, and Clio.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018–Present Burns Law Firm Buffalo, NY
Senior Legal Researcher, Business Litigation Unit
- Coordinate and conduct comprehensive research of legal histories and precedence in areas Contract, Insurance, and Trademark Law using Lexis Advance.
- Serve as liaison for partners to obtain and submit legal documents and offers from opposing counsel.
- Developed Excel-based database compiling past trial histories to provide quicker, easier access for future research.
Summer 2017 and 2018 Smithers Law Firm Buffalo, NY
Legal Researcher, Business Litigation Unit
- Coordinated evidence cataloging and completed court requests for evidence and depositions.
- Researched historical proceedings to aid in providing precedence to support legal teams’ court actions.
- Developed Excel-based database to store digitized copies of updated versions of legal, billing, and research departments’ forms.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- America Bar Association
- Western New York Bar Association
