Sample Lawyer Resume

As lawyers are an integral part of the judicial system, the system itself will break down in absence of good ones. Hence, the law schools scrutinize the applications carefully and then admit the candidates. Also the bar exam is quite tough and only the best manage to pass it. The lawyers can specialise in a wide spectrum of disparate fields by studying for those specifically. This sample resume is provided here for the benefit of prospective lawyers and those who want to apply for such jobs. We hope that this sample will provide you with the necessary tips for writing a good resume.

CAREER 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.

EDUCATION: 1999-2005
2005 Master of Laws
Bond University, Australia

2004 Juris Doctor of Laws
Bond University, Australia
Highest mark achieved: 91% in Negotiation

Post Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Bond University, Australia

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

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
1982 - Instructor (Taekwondo and Hapkido)
- Instructed and managed self defences classes
- Conducted seminars with designed courses for various age groups.

2005 Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers

2004 Pilgrim Geddes Lawyers (Gold Coast)
- 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.

1989-1999 Export Manager, Gembridge Pty Ltd, Sydney
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.

1987-1989 Proprietor of Run for Your Life Sports Store, NSW
My responsibility included hiring and dismissing, training and managing a staff of 5. My other responsibilities included book keeping, marketing, buying and banking.

- Imported martial arts uniforms and equipment for sale to my branch instructors in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
- Produced Taekwondo and Hapkido instructional videotapes. These have been exported to over 35 countries with over 40,000 tapes sold so far.

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

References available upon request

REFEREES
Available on request