Legal Summer Associate Resume
Legal summer associate is a law student usually in the second or third year of his/her graduation program. To collect real-life experience along with a degree, he/she works at a law firm during the summer and thus the name of this job position. When working at the law firms, the person spends his/her time in conducting legal research, drafting legal applications, analyzing contractual agreements, attending negotiations, and drafting memorandum. The overall job profile is to provide assistance in various legal administrative works.
While experience is not on the side of students, a resume for a summer associate position to a legal firm must emphasize on academic records and present strong determination and urge to excel in the profession.
Legal Summer Associate Resume Example
Matthew S. Lloyd
3726 Straford Park
Pittsburg, KY 40741
Phone: 606-595-9602
Email: mslloyd@anymail.com
Career Objective:
To obtain a legal summer associate position at “Morrison & Group,” to utilize my academic achievements and project experience towards helping the firm in serving clients.
Summary of Skills:
- Meticulous, result-oriented with extensive knowledge of jurisdictional rules, court procedures and the court system
- In-depth knowledge of legal procedures and legal terminology
- Possess good research, writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with counsel, chambers staff, litigants and the public
- Skilled in reading, interpreting, preparing legal documents, handling multiple tasks, and delivering results under pressure.
- Excellent academic records and experience of accomplishing several legal projects
Work Experience:
Legal Summer Associate
Advinis Legal Firm, Pittsburg, KY
April 2014 - Present
- Researching and drafting opinions and checking citations for judges
- Verifying facts from court records and ensuring that the released opinions are in proper format
- Assisting in the collection of evidence and taking down statement of witness
- Drafting legal memorandum, contracts, orders and opinions
- Reviewing briefs and trial records and performing analysis of filed cases
- Attending court sessions, hearing oral arguments, and recording necessary case information
Legal Summer Associate
Vans Legal Consultant, Pittsburg, KY
May 2013 - March 2014
- Reviewed files and ensured accuracy of data
- Took down minutes of legal hearings during court sessions
- Prepared documents for trials and hearings
- Assisted lawyers in filing cases in the civil court
Education:
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Final-year Law Student
Ford Law College, Pittsburg, KY
Expected Result: 2016
Reference:
On request.
