Resume Skills and Keywords for Law Graduate

Lawyers advise clients on their rights, obligations, and risks in a variety of business and personal situations. As negs, they carefully advocate their customers' interests in order to obtain a favorable result. As advocates, they act as an adversary's representative in a criminal or civil case, preparing complaints and motions, obtaining and presenting evidence, and using it to support their claims. Lawyers must comprehend the law and apply it persuasively in all circumstances.

Skills required for a lawyer role

  • Constitutional Rights 
  • Case Analysis and Tracking  
  • Reporting and Documentation  
  • Detail Oriented  
  • Tort Law
  • Negotiation
  • Litigation
  • Client Advocacy
  • Legal Research 

What recruiters look for in a  lawyer resume: 

  • Strong skill set in monitoring legal risk in the documentation and give guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk.
  • Expertise in interpreting laws, rulings and regulations for natural and juristic persons.
  • Ability to conduct legal research and gather evidence.

What can make your law resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in the legal sector 

  • LLB graduate with specialization in Criminology, knowledge of advancements in Criminal Law with skills in research and drafting legal documents, and managing cases. Proactive in undertaking pursuits beyond the academic sphere while demonstrating academic excellence. 

Targeted job description 

  • Draft, evaluate, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, as well as filing thorough complaints and airtight responses
  • Write briefs and motions for each case that goes to trial in collaboration with the team; prepare persuasive motions
  • Communicate with clients concerning discovery, depositions, trial preparation, and other case-related matters.
  • Conduct depositions and discovery; conduct industry research on legal issues pertaining to specific matters, as well as applicable laws

Related academic background 

  • B.A. LLB (Criminal Law) | Sri Ram Law Institute Passed with distinction 2019 
  • Higher Secondary | Sri Venkateshwar Public school 2014 
  • Secondary School | Sri Venkateshwar Public School 2012

Sample Resume of Law Graduate in Text Format

SURAJ PRATAP

LLB Graduate - Criminal Lawyer 

6866573856 | surajpratap@gmail.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-pratap-51999785798 | L-41 Chirag Road, Delhi 

LLB graduate with specialization in Criminology, knowledge of advancements in Criminal Law with skills in research and drafting legal documents, and managing cases. Proactive in undertaking pursuits beyond the academic sphere while demonstrating academic excellence. 

EDUCATION 

  • B.A. LLB (Criminal Law) | Sri Ram Law Institute Passed with distinction 2019 
  • Higher Secondary | Sri Venkateshwar Public school 2014 
  • Secondary School | Sri Venkateshwar Public School 2012 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 

Moot Courts

  • Appeared in Intra College level Moot Court competition | November 2017. 
  • Appeared in Moot Court competition at FYLC, Rajasthan University | September 2016. 

Certifications

 Diploma in Criminal Procedure and Oral Proceedings. 

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

Research Intern | First Class Legal Associates | Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 

  • Accompanied seniors to client meetings to acquire an understanding of case history.
  •  Investigated on client cases, prepared reports and presented to the Attorney in-charge.
  •  Drafted all legal documents and case proceedings as requested. 
  • Maintained and archived records of recent hearings, and upcoming dates. 

Intern | District Court, Raipur | Jun 2016 – Aug 2016

  • Assisted counsel in preparing motions and trails, and attended Court Proceeding. 
  • Analysed various appeals and conducted research for fact checks. 

Assistant Intern | Legal Solutions | Jun 2015 – Sept 2015 

  • Analyzed legal documents and other legal research work. 
  • Met the eye-witnesses (if required) with the seniors and interacted with them to gure out important points about the case. 
  • Tracked status of cases through case management and billing systems. Ran reports as needed. 

PROJECTS 

States Human Rights Commission, Raipur 

Prepared a project on Decided cases in SHRC and researched on State's measures to ensure criminal justice. 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

Constitutional Rights | Case Analysis and Tracking | Reporting and Documentation | Detail Oriented | Legal Research 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR 

Participations / Sports 

  • Worked as a Red Cross volunteer.
  •  Member of NCC in college.