Solicitor and legal CV template
Traditional serif styling that suits law firms and in-house legal teams, for trainees, paralegals, solicitors, associates and barristers.
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What employers look for
Legal recruiters look for admission and PQE, practice areas, the type of clients and matters you have handled, and the quality of your written communication. Accuracy matters: a typo on a legal CV is noticed.
Sections to include
- Profile: PQE, practice area and client type
- Admissions & qualifications: SRA admission, SQE or LPC, practising certificate
- Practice areas
- Legal experience: firm, department, supervision
- Notable matters: anonymised if confidential
- Education: degree and classification
Skills to mention
Pick the ones that are true for you and appear in the job advert:
- Drafting
- Legal research
- Case management
- Due diligence
- Negotiation
- Client care
- Litigation
- Contract review
- Compliance
- Attention to detail
An example bullet point
Acted for the claimant in a £2.4m commercial contract dispute, settled at mediation on favourable terms.
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and finish with a result or number.
Tips
- Show PQE and admission date clearly.
- Anonymise matters but keep their value and type.
- Proofread twice.
- Two pages is standard.
Mistakes to avoid
- Breaching client confidentiality
- Vague "assisted with" bullets
- Typos and inconsistent dates
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