Legal Expertise & Practice Areas

• Litigation
• Civil litigation
• Criminal defense
• Corporate law
• Contract law
• Employment law
• Intellectual property
• Regulatory compliance
• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Real estate law
• Family law
• Commercial disputes

Core Legal Skills

• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Case analysis
• Drafting pleadings
• Drafting contracts
• Discovery management
• Deposition preparation
• Trial preparation
• Motion practice
• Due diligence
• Legal risk assessment
• Negotiation

Courtroom & Advocacy Skills

• Oral advocacy
• Courtroom advocacy
• Client representation
• Settlement negotiation
• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Appellate practice
• Cross-examination
• Hearing representation

Technical & Research Proficiencies

• Westlaw
• LexisNexis
• Bloomberg Law
• Legal research databases
• Document management systems
• eDiscovery platforms
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Contract management software
• Case management software

Professional & Client-Facing Skills

• Client counseling
• Stakeholder communication
• Strategic thinking
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Team collaboration
• Business development
• Ethical judgment
• Confidentiality management

Licenses, Credentials & Compliance

• Bar admission
• State Bar member
• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Compliance programs
• Policy development
• Regulatory investigations
• Internal investigations

Action Verbs for Attorney Resumes

• Advocated
• Advised
• Drafted
• Negotiated
• Litigated
• Resolved
• Represented
• Counseled
• Analyzed
• Strategized
• Led
• Managed