Your Legal Resume - George Washington University Law School

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Research and Writing • Why It Is Important • Although legal research and writing is different from your past experience in this area, if it is something you excelled at or enjoyed previously, that bodes well. • Where You Might Have Picked It Up • Working as a research or lab assistant; • Writing your thesis or other significant paper.
Organization/Attention to Detail • Why It Is Important • No matter what type of law you go into, the ability to be organized and stay on top of massive amounts of often-confusing detail is an essential skill. • Where You Might Have Picked It Up • These are skills that people develop by helping people manage information: • Managing files, documents, accounts payable/receivable, correspondence; • Working in your college library; • Organizing a volunteer drive; • Serving as a teaching assistant.
Page 1 and 2: Your Legal Resume: How to Create a
Page 3 and 4: Format • ONE PAGE ONLY! • Margi
Page 5 and 6: Typefaces and Bullets • Examples
Page 7 and 8: Sections • Header • Education
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Page 11 and 12: Education • Degree • Use either
Page 13 and 14: Experience • Your Resume is a Dyn
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Page 23 and 24: Languages • Include Any Languages
Page 25 and 26: Certifications • Include any Prof
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