Sample Legal Resume

The sample legal resume provided on this webpage tells you about a legal assistant, who has also worked as a file clerk. This sample is intended to equip you with an ability to be able to write one for yourself. Hence, go through it carefully and follow the way in which the information is arranged. A legal assistant is a professional who helps the senior lawyers in the dispensing of their legal responsibilities. He needs to be aware about various legal practices being followed in different types of law firms. Also, he needs to have good organizational and secretarial skills in order to succeed in this profession.

Jaheem Sheikh
453, E Square RD,
El Paso, TX, 64592
(291) 454- 5631
jaheem.sheikh@email.com

Objective

Want a challenging position within a law organization offering opportunities for advancement and growth.

Summary Of Qualifications

• More than seven years of progressive experience in professional secretarial.
• Developed interpersonal skills and have dealt with clients, diversity of professional and staff members.
• Computer skills include: Multimate, Epson, and WANG word processor.
• Adapt easily to new responsibilities and concepts.
• Adept at working as a team member or independently.
• Notary Public and CPR Certified.
• High-pressure atmosphere, function well in fast-paced.

1998 - 2000: Richard Anderson, P.C., Law Offices, Aloha, CA
Secretary/Legal Assistant

• Gathered information about the cases presently being handled by the organization and compiled them in a proper way so that the senior lawyers could use it readily

1995 - 1997: Gordon Insurance Company, Aloha, CA
File Clerk

• Responsible for updating the records and removing the obsolete ones
• Worked on organizing the personal data of all the employees available with the organization and adding to that the data of the new joinees

Other Associations:

Associated with the "Legal Secretaries' Group in Texas"

Education

Shera Community College, Aloha, CA
Courses in Legal and Business Studies.

Personal Details:

Sex: male
Marital Status: unmarried
Relocation: yes

References

Available upon request.