Legal Associate Resume
A legal associate plays an important role in handling legal administrative tasks for lawyers. The major job responsibilities include assisting attorneys in preparing for legal hearings, trials, closings, and corporate meetings. The roles and responsibilities depend on the working organization. The legal associate also drafts mortgages, contracts and conducts research on various cases. Often, he performs administrative and clerical tasks in legal offices.
Legal Associate Resume Example
Nathaniel T. Carter
1856 Southern Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 641-316-5782
Email: ntcarter@example.com
Career Objective:
To be the eyes-and-hands of attorneys in a law firm by holding the legal associate position and perform research work on court cases, and create presentation for cases in all types of court.
Summary of Skills:
- Comprehensive knowledge of court rules, legal terminology and court procedures
- Familiar with litigation, foreclosure statutes, bankruptcy and procedures
- Possess strong time management and analytical skills
- Sound communication and inter-personal skills
- Skilled in major computer applications like Word processing, databases, spreadsheets and the Internet
- Extremely well-organized with high level of attention to detail
Work Experience:
Legal Associate
Clarie Legal Firm, Des Moines, IA
July 2013 - Present
- Assisting attorneys in preparing and organizing data, legal documents, legal research and litigation management
- Conducting and investigating legal issues under the instructions of attorneys
- Providing assistance in litigation and project management
- Handling client inquiries as directed by attorneys
- Assisting attorneys in responding to inquiries from internal and external associates
- Maintaining computer databases to organize and store legal information
Junior Legal Associate
CMB Legal Firm, Des Moines, IA
February 2012 - June 2013
- Assisted with the daily operation of the legal department by preparing briefs, correspondence and other legal documents
- Handled the tasks of setting up and monitoring all electronic and files for corporate clients
- Performed responsibilities of filing and updating all research materials as well as remove outdated and unnecessary legal documents
- Organized and prepared legal forms and contracts for corporate clients
- Attended meetings and court appearances as well as prepare summaries of the same
- Reviewed all bills regarding publications, fees, outside counsel and other related costs
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
City Law College, Des Moines, IA
2011
Reference:
On request.
