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Law Student CV Template (Text Format)

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Passionate LLB student dedicated to fighting social injustice and human rights violations. Completed courses in criminal law, public law, company and international law working towards a 2:1. Possess two years of practical experience as an intern in legal research, client communications, court attendance, and client inquiries. Seek to contribute to the firm’s success in upholding justice through proven research skills and legal knowledge.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sinclair & Isaac, Belfast
Legal Intern, December 20XX – Present

  • Draft and edit 20+ court documents such as briefs, pleadings, memoranda, motions, orders, and testimony at solicitors’ request
  • Organise company pro bono trial preparation to improve access to justice for the less privileged and low-earning members of the community
  • Assist with case organisation in compliance with the Criminal Procedure Rules and Criminal Practice Direction (CPD) on court orders
  • Participated in 12+ client interviews and reviews of relevant evidence to build potential client defences

Harcourt-Fenton Chambers, Belfast
Legal Intern, May 20XX – November 20XX

  • Handled case preparation, document drafting and review
  • Assisted senior counsel with contractual, judicial, and stipulation arbitrations in 15+ disputes involving clients from the manufacturing and real estate sectors
  • Prepared legal documents and correspondence, such as briefs, pleadings, contracts, and affidavits
  • Observed court proceedings over 2 years and actively participated in case preparations in cases such as breach of contract, bankruptcy, libel, personal injury, and wrongful arrest
  • Utilised MyCase for case management, document organisation, and collaboration with solicitors and clients

EDUCATION

  • LLB Law, Queens University Belfast (20XX–20XX)

SKILLS

  • Knowledge of civil law
  • Familiarity with court procedures
  • Conversational French speaker
  • Arbitration
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Research
  • Time management
  • Familiar with legal analytical tools (CaseText, Ravel Law)

AWARDS

  • Baroness Hale Award, 20XX–20XX: Four-year full-tuition scholarship awarded for academic excellence in secondary school

Skills for a law student CV

Whether you’re currently working towards your law degree and are looking for part-time work or you’ve just graduated and are ready to get started on your legal career journey, you’ll need a convincing student CV that impresses employers.

Gaining experience as a Law Student is essential to kick starting a fulfilling career. Volunteering in Law school and being part of societies are great examples to help development and also begin to develop networking skills. — Paul McGinn, Legal Talent Acquisition Resourcer at Irwin Mitchell

The competition for entry-level roles can be tough, so the more experience you have before embarking on a career in law, the greater your chances of securing one of these coveted positions will be.

The key is to make yourself stand out from the competition through your knowledge and experience gained in university, apprenticeship, internships, volunteering and others areas.

When writing your CV, you should showcase a mix of relevant experience (such as coursework or internships), soft skills (abilities tied to your personality that affect how well you work with others and how you approach your work), and hard skills (skills learned and developed through training).

Here are some examples of skills for your CV that will help you land the law job you want:

 

  • Critical thinking
  • Research
  • Analytical thinking skills
  • Expertise in different fields of law
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Legal software (LexisNexis, TrialPad, Neos)
  • Negotiation
  • Organisation
  • IT skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • Writing
  • Active listening
  • Patience
  • Stress management
  • Client management

 

A good example of a CV.
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Samuel Johns
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Samuel Johns

Samuel Johns is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Senior Editor on the CV Genius team, with 7+ years of experience in the careers space. He has helped countless job hunters craft high-quality CVs and cover letters, exceed expectations at interviews, and obtain their dream jobs. Born and raised in County Durham in the beautiful North East, he graduated with a BA (Hons) in French Language and Literature from the University of Bristol in 2013 and has worked in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, London, Paris, and Taipei as a French–English translator. He’s determined to use his native English and fluent French skills to help UK and French candidates get the jobs they deserve. In addition to the British and French versions of CV Genius, Samuel’s job-hunt advice has been published on numerous websites, including Careers.org, the University of Warwick, the Enterprisers Project, and HR.com. If you’d like to collaborate, please reach out to Samuel through LinkedIn. Please note, we don’t accept guest posts and won’t reply to such requests.