Law Student Resume Template
A legal resume for law students and early legal candidates that prioritizes education, clinics, research, writing, and legal experience.
Where this template wins
Use this for law student, summer associate, judicial internship, public interest, clinic, and legal research roles. The structure keeps education first, avoids visual gimmicks, and highlights legal research, writing, advocacy, and client-facing work.
Layout and content guidance
- Layout
- Single-column, ATS-safe layout with a strong evidence block near the top and no tables, photos, icons, rating bars, or decorative sidebars.
- Font
- Use a readable serif font for legal, academic, or research-heavy audiences. Keep the body around 10-11 pt, the name around 19-22 pt, and section headings compact and uppercase.
- Recommended headings
- Education, Legal Experience, Journal & Advocacy, Additional Experience, Skills
Section-by-section notes
Education
Legal resumes usually lead with law school. Include honors, journals, clinics, and relevant coursework selectively.
Legal Experience
Focus on legal research, writing, analysis, drafting, client intake, and courtroom exposure.
Journal & Advocacy
Use journals, moot court, and advocacy work when they show writing, editing, or oral argument readiness.
Additional Experience
Include non-legal work only when it shows judgment, writing, service, leadership, or client skills.
Skills
Group skills by how recruiters search for this role. Keep only skills you can defend in an interview.
Common mistakes
- Using a creative template in a conservative legal screen
- Burying legal writing, clinics, journals, or research under unrelated work
- Making bullets too broad to show legal judgment or work product
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