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Sample General Attorney Resume






Notice how the job seeker in this sample general attorney resume opens with a clear objective of what he wants. These few well-chosen words will catch any employer's attention. He then lists only those previous work experiences that pertain to this particular job. All general attorney resumes should include this vital information.

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Gordon Appleton
Attorney at Law
21 Seacrest Road
City Road, USA 23417
888-888-8888

Objective: General Attorney

Seeking an interview for work as a general attorney

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

In good standing with State Bar Association ready for immediate employment. Excellent employee record, professional, outstanding with clients. Specialties: research, defending people against prosecution, fact-finding, interviewing witnesses, and other related work.

RESUME of EXPERIENCE:

Barker Brothers Legal Counsel, Big City, USA         2000-2007

     Preparing civil suits for trial

Smith and Cochran, Attorneys at Law, USA.         1997-2000
     Depositions, contracts, research

TRAINING:

J.D. Columbus School of Law, Any Place, USA       1997

RECOGNITION:

American Bar Association:
     New Attorney of the Year                            1998

NOTE: This general attorney resume is a condensed version of a full resume--to serve as an example only. Always consider what the employer is looking for in the general attorney he hires. Tailor your resume to those requirements.