Notice how the job seeker in this sample law office assistant resume opens with a clear objective of what he wants. He then lists only those previous work experiences that pertain to this particular job. All law office assistant resumes should include this vital information.
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Roger Job-Seeker
109 Freedom Lane
Any Town, USA 99999
Home: (888) 888-8888
Cell: (888) 888-7777
rjobseeker@sampleresume.com
OBJECTIVE
Work as a Law Office Assistant
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced worker in legal field; reliable, professional, dependable, accurate
EXPERIENCE
Law Office Assistant, 2000-present:
Law Offices of David C. Higgins, Any City, USA.
Duties included word processing, answering questions, filing, speaking with clients prior to meeting attorneys for depositions.
Law Library Clerk, 1998-2000:
Jefferson Law Library, Big City, USA.
Responsible for labeling books, assigning bar codes, maintaining the overall appearance of library, maintaining sign-out sheets and cards, retrieving and re-shelving used books.
EDUCATION
A.A., Legal Assistance, 1997 Any City Community College, Any City, USA
ACCOLADES AND INVOLVEMENTS
American Association of Legal Professionals
Regional Treasurer 2005
NOTE: Write a complete law office assistant resume, including expanded information of the kind you see in this condensed sample. Employers expect about two pages. Include your work experience as a law office assistant as well as your training and recognition.