Legal Assistant Resume

A legal assistant is the person who aids the lawyers, supporting them in different functions to be performed by them in their day's work. This professional is often certified by the state or federal authorities to perform the work he/she does. The duties performed include collecting all the necessary documents, performing research related to the cases being handled by their employers, and other such things. To become a legal assistant you need to have excellent writing and analytical skills, combined with the ever essential knowledge of law. If you possess secretarial skills, that could be an added advantage. We surely hope that this sample will provide you with the relevant guidelines to prepare your own resume. 

Brice Williamson
7825 D 7th St,
Fayetteville, AR, 36562
(546) 478- 5348
brice.williamson@email.com

Career Goal

Looking for a position of a legal assistant, such that I would be able to utilize all the skills and knowledge at my disposal for the better service of my employers.

Educational Background

• Achieved Associate Law Degree from the South California University, California in the year of 1995.
• Achieved Bachelor of Arts Degree from the New York University, New York in the year of 1994 at Political Science as the major. Business Economics was the second major in that issue.

Computer Programming Skills

• Practiced Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Express
• Practiced Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Unix, MS DOS
• Practiced HTML Editing Tools: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe GoLive
• Practiced Graphics Tools: Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, 3D Max, Bryce 3D

Professional Background

2004- Present date: Work as the Legal Assistant for the New York Municipality, New York with the following responsibilities

• Provide necessary research about the result of concentrated state income distribution on municipal public security issue.
• Provide necessary guidance and supervision to numbers of students.
• Carry out various issues like needs assessments, community outreach programs, data accumulating and strategic planning.
• Offer numbers of articles based on analytical review and reporting.

2000- 2003: Worked as the Victim Observer Advocate for the Dallas State Attorney's Office, Dallas with the following responsibilities

• Took necessary measures for interviewing and observing the victims.
• Accumulated and oversaw various information and essential documents for produce in court.
• Worked as the assistant to the attorney throughout the trial session.

1996- 2000: Worked as the Legal Intern for the Indianapolis law Advisers Association, Indianapolis with the following responsibilities

• Provided necessary recommendations to mentally handicapped persons regarding mental health law.
• Produced various motions and complaints for handicapped clients.