Example CV for a qualified lawyer
A LAWYER
Personal
| Address: |
2 Tree Court, London, NW4 5PT |
| Telephone: |
020 8634 2780 |
| Email: |
alawyer@yahoo.com |
| Nationality: |
British |
Education and qualifications
College of Law, Store Street
London CPE with commendation), LPC (with merit) |
University of Manchester
BA (Hons) History 2:1 |
Tree Secondary School, Manchester
3 'A' Levels: History (A), English (B), French (B) |
Employment history
Current Employment
Leadinglaw & Partners
Assistant Solicitor – Construction (contentious and non-contentious)
Experience includes:
Contentious
- Acted on a £10 million claim defending the main contractor regarding payment for additional works and a counterclaim for over-payment. Advised on settlement negotiation strategy and drafted the security for costs application.
- Acted on a £6 million claim in arbitration for the main contractor concerning additional works in respect of a leisure centre. Advised on the presentation of the claim and settlement negotiation. Managed the disclosure and discovery process and instructed senior and junior counsel. Assisted with preparation of witness statements and experts' reports and attended the arbitration. Advised on the final settlement negotiation.
- Acted on a £5 million claim for additional works regarding construction of a major road. Led disclosure and discovery and assisted with the preparation of witness statements and experts' reports. Attended the arbitration and advised the client on the final settlement negotiations.
- Acted for a number of sub-contractors in several adjudications. Prepared claims and managed all the procedural steps to award.
Non-contentious
- Drafted construction contracts for a variety of clients. Advised on collateral warranties, performance bonds and parent company guarantees.
- Advised the owner on a waste to energy project in the UK including the drafting of construction contracts.
- Drafted construction contracts for a series of cybercentres to be built throughout western Europe.
- Advised the lenders to a retail development.
Interests
- Cross-country skiing
- Photography
- Theatre
- Entertaining
Example CV for a legal secretary
JANET JOBSEEKER
Personal
| Address: |
987 Elmtree Avenue, Bucks |
| Telephone: |
01923 9830978 |
| Email: |
jjobseeker@anemaildomain.com |
| Nationality: |
British |
Education and qualifications
| RSA I and II Secretarial Course, Manchester |
| Janet School, Manchester
8 GCSEs including English and Mathematics at Grade C and above. |
| 'A' Levels:
History B;
English C;
French D |
Employment History
The Law Firm, City of London
Working in close partnership with two partners within this top ten City firm.
- Providing a confidential, highly responsive PA service, involving the organisation and planning of busy global schedules.
- Co-ordinating weekly business meetings including international video-conferencing.
- Managing extensive international travel itineraries including the planning of an annual global conference for over 200 delegates.
- Extensive liaising with partners and senior management throughout the UK and Europe, promoting positive relations at every level.
- Continually meeting tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.
- Supervising three secretaries within the department; delivering 1:1 induction training and meeting ongoing development needs.
London Law, West End, London
Legal Secretary
- Supporting a team of three senior managers in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Ensuring timely and accurate production of all legal documentation.
- Collating detailed case reports involving extensive cross-departmental communication.
- Managing complicated diary planning across the team.
Interests
- Sailing
- Theatre and particularly musicals
- Entertaining
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