RESUME CHECKLIST
□ Font
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Sarif font (like Cambria or
Times New Roman); should be
the same throughout the resume
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No smaller than 10.5 point and
no larger than 12 point (except in
the heading)
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Language
□ Formal language
□ Persuasive tone and word
choice
□ Start each description with an
action verb
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Correct Spelling
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Grammar
□ Current positions should be
described in the present tense,
past positions should use past
tense
□ Length
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One page, when possible; be
sure not to eliminate information
that an employer would consider
relevant to the position sought
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If resume is two pages long,
page 2 should have a header and
content indication (i.e.
“Experience, Continued”)
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Consistency
□ If you abbreviate “J.D.,” then
you should abbreviate “B.A.”
□ Format and tone should be
consistent
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Heading
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Use full name
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If using a nickname, should
read: First name “Nick name”
Last name
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Use “Ms.” or “Mr.” if necessary
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Include mailing address, phone
number, and email address
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Professional email address
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Content/Order
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Education (reverse
chronological order, starting with
law school)
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Experience (reverse
chronological order)
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Name of employer,
location, dates of
employment, job title
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Memberships or Professional
Associations
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Community Service
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Language Skills
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Personal Interests
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Do Not Include
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References (these go on a
separate page entitled
“Professional References”)
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Objectives
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Summary of Qualifications
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Skills (non-language)
HOW TO PREPARE A LEGAL RESUME
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YOUR FULL NAME
M
AILING ADDRESS • EMAIL ADDRESS• PHONE NUMBER
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA
Juris Doctor, expected 2022
Name of degree-granting institutions, Location
Degree received and major, list most recent first.
Can include overseas academic experience.
Can include specialization or focus areas if relevant.
Can include relevant courses.
Can include Honors, Activities, and GPA.
EXPERIENCE
Name of Current or Most Recent Employer, City, ST
Title of Job Held Date Started – Date Ended
• Descriptions of responsibilities beginning with action verbs.
• Avoid phrases such as “duties included.”
• Specific, verifiable accomplishments.
Name of Last Employer, City, ST
Title of Job Held Date Started – Date Ended
• When possible, focus on relevant, transferrable skills.
• Paid jobs, internships, and volunteer experience can all be included in this section.
• Generally, jobs you held before you graduated from college need not be included on your resume.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Organization Name, City, ST, dates of service
• Volunteer work and participation in community activities can be important to legal employers,
especially when applying for public interest work.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Be sure to include your skill level—e.g., conversational, fluent, or native speaker.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
• Be specific rather than general when listing personal interests.
• Any interest listed should be a genuine and current interest.
• Remember some interests may indicate an ability to bring in business (i.e., golf, fundraising, being on a
board of a non-profit), or to be a team-player (i.e., soccer, playing in a band).
• This section should be last (because it is expendable) and should have no more than three or four items
listed.
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For more detailed information on each section of your legal resume, and for more samples, please see the
complete “Legal Resume Writing” handout or contact the Career Development Office.
REBECCA “ANN” JONES
18 Harbor Lane, Apartment A, Sacramento, CA 95819 ■ (917) 444-8401 ■ annjones@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law Sacramento, California
Candidate for Juris Doctor and Government Affairs Certificate, May 2020
Class Rank: Top 25% (75/300)
Law Review: Comment Editor, McGeorge Law Review, 2019–2020
Legislative Staff Writer,
McGeorge Law Review, 2018–2019
Note, Toxic Substances: A Toxic Subject, M
CGEORGE L. REV. (forthcoming, May 2020)
Analysis of the California Wiretap Act, (2018) (unpublished bill analysis, McGeorge
School of Law) (on file with author)
Honors: Witkin Award for highest grade in Torts
Dean’s List, 2017 and 2019
James Foundation Scholarship (30% of annual tuition)
Activities: Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Washington University St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Economics, June 2017
Honors: Edward Arthur Mellinger four-year merit scholarship
Dean’s List, three semesters
Activities: Psi Chi, International Honor Society in Psychology
Part-time employment to finance fifty percent of expenses
EXPERIENCE
Stone, Pogrund, Korey & Spagat Sacramento, California
Law Clerk May 2019–August 2019
• Researched and drafted legal memorandums in the areas of contracts and real
estate in a ten-attorney business law firm.
• Performed extensive research on topics related to UCC coverage of custom-designed
computer software and long-arm jurisdiction in contract disputes.
• Drafted complaints, responses, motions, and other pleadings.
• Assisted attorneys at hearings and real estate closings; attended client meetings and depositions.
Winston & Strawn Walnut Creek, California
Legal Assistant–Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization Department May 2018–August 2018
• Summarized and reported status of ongoing adversary proceedings in large
Chapter 11 cases for an Am Law 100 corporate law firm.
• Drafted and revised legal documents; performed cite checks and WESTLAW research.
• Abstracted case depositions and hearing transcripts.
• Maintained case dockets and prepared indices of relevant documents.
Office of the Public Defender St. Louis, Missouri
Legal Intern June 2017–August 2017
• Investigated factual data for criminal cases.
• Summarized witness testimony after attending trials, hearings, and depositions.
• Interviewed clients daily and assessed eligibility for state assistance.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Golf, cook Northern Italian cuisine, and participate in Big Sisters of Northern California.
SHEILA B. MURPHY
1900 44th Street
Sacramento, California 95816
(916) 451-8232
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California
J.D. Candidate, May 2019
Class Rank: Top 25% (50/200)
GPA: 3.20
• Appellate Advocacy: 12/75 overall rank in Moot Court Competition, 2018
• Studied Fundamental Rights in Europe and the United States, under Associate Justice Anthony
Kennedy, Salzburg, Austria, Summer 2017
• Academic Scholarship, renewable for four years
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
B.A. in History, cum laude, June 2015
GPA: 3.98/4.00
• President’s Scholarship: four-time honoree for ranking in top 5 percent of class
• 2014 Student of the Year, History Department (selected by faculty)
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Wright, Davis & Milligan, Sacramento, California
Law Clerk, Summer 2018
• Drafted briefs for trial and appellate practice in a 40-attorney general civil litigation firm.
• Researched, conducted interviews, and prepared clients for testimony at depositions and
arbitration hearings.
• Assisted as second chair at a trial involving client’s right to credit information.
Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP, Sacramento, California
File Clerk, Fall 2018–Spring 2018
• Maintained discovery records for the five-attorney healthcare department.
• Created new document processing and filing system for litigation documents.
• Organized and closed case files.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Stride for Ohio, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Program Coordinator, Fall 2013–Fall 2015
• Conceived and coordinated comprehensive tutoring and mentoring program for local
disadvantaged high school juniors and seniors.
• Trained 55 fellow undergraduates to work with more than 150
students.
• Received Governor’s Recognition Award in only second
academic year of operation.
• Maintained less than 1 percent dropout rate throughout two
years of stewardship.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
• Read legal thrillers, play softball, and train companion animals.
MS. ROBIN J. JONES
4200 Lakeview Drive, Freeport, CA 95832 ▪ (916) 452-2218 ▪ rjjones@yahoo.com
EDUCATION University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA
J.D. to be conferred, May 2021
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
B.A. in Psychology with emphasis in Organizational Behavior, May 2015
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
National Merit Scholar
Alumni Merit Scholar
Leadership Positions:
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority—Alumni Relations Chair
Associated Student Government—Senate Admissions
Committee
EXPERIENCE Macy’s Department Store, Sacramento, CA
Assistant Buyer, June 2015–July 2018
• Worked in handbag department with annual sales volume of
$8.5 million.
• Analyzed business reports, identified key items and trends, and
determined stock deficiencies.
• Negotiated with vendors to obtain profitable relationship
through payment terms, advertising co-op, and markdown
allowance.
• Planned sales goals, markdown objectives, advertising
strategies, and vendor assortments.
Hernon Associates, Los Angeles, CA
Interviewer, June 2014–May 2015
• Solicited and identified qualified subjects for market research in
the areas of cosmetics, clothing, and pharmaceutical products.
• Conducted ten to fifteen interviews per day.
COMMUNITY Loaves and Fishes volunteer, 2018–Present
SERVICE Community soccer team player, 2015–2019
LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in Spanish.
Conversationally proficient in French.
PERSONAL Blogging, vegetarian cooking, and practicing meditation
INTERESTS
2801 Park Place
Woodland, CA 95123
(916) 422-9876
EVA S. RUSSO [email protected]
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law Sacramento, CA
Candidate for Juris Doctor, May 2019
Class Rank: Top third of class (66/200)
McGeorge Law Review
Articles Editor, 2018–2019; Comment Editor, 2017–2018, Legislative Staff Writer, Summer 2017
• Note, A Western States Energy Policy: An Examination of Some of the Current Issues,
29 MCGEORGE L. REV. (forthcoming Jan. 2019).
• Analysis of California’s Welfare Reform Act, SB 245 (2017) (on file with author).
Catholic University Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, June 2016
George R. Wistle International Scholar Award: Selected through merit competition to spend junior
year at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. All courses were conducted at the graduate level, in French.
EXPERIENCE
Phyfe & Drumm Sacramento, CA
Law Clerk, June 2018 to Present
• Drafted pleadings and discovery as sole law clerk in a five-attorney civil litigation firm.
• Handled extensive client contact, including initial interviews and preparation of clients for
testimony at depositions, arbitration hearings, and trials.
• Assisted at trial, providing cross-examination points in case that was decided in client’s favor.
West Jaffe Washington, DC
Law Clerk, May 2017 to August 2017
• Coauthored brief in opposition to consolidation of plaintiffs in class action suit. Drafted
amicus curiae brief submitted to U.S. Court of Appeals.
• Researched and wrote memoranda on product liability and medical malpractice issues, as well as
estate planning and probate law.
LANGUAGE SKILLS AND PERSONAL INTERESTS
• Speak French fluently.
• Traveled throughout Europe extensively and published travel memoir in local newspaper.
• Enjoy tennis and Level 5 white-water rafting.
P. MICHAEL MALONEY
Current Address Permanent Address
2555 Third Avenue 4205 Sunflower Court
Sacramento, California 95817 San Jose, California 94752
(916) 442-9005 (208) 448-7291
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California
J.D. candidate, May 2020
• Moot Court Competition Team Member: selected for four-member team to participate in
upcoming national competition involving constitutional law issue.
• Studied Fundamental Rights in Europe and the United States under Associate Justice
Anthony M. Kennedy in Salzburg, Austria, July 2018.
University of San Diego, San Diego, California
B.A. in English with minor in History, June 2017
EXPERIENCE
Civil Practice Clinic, McGeorge School of Law Sacramento, California
Certified Law Student August 2019 to Present
• Serve as lead counsel on four cases, including domestic violence, landlord/tenant, and
consumer protection.
• Research and draft complaints and numerous memoranda.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel, make court appearances, and advocate for clients at hearings.
Judge Edwin I. Smythe
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Sacramento, California
Summer Extern May 2019 to August 2019
• Drafted bench memoranda for approximately twenty-five civil lawsuits.
• Analyzed evidence, ascertained facts, and researched applicable law.
• Assisted with pretrial conferences, settlements, and sentencing hearings.
• Regularly discussed issues with Judge Smythe and law clerks; gained insight into judicial decision
making and court process; improved written and oral communications through detailed critiques.
Professor Albert E. Jones, McGeorge School of Law Sacramento, California
Research Assistant May 2018 to June 2018
• Analyzed legislative history and recent developments of the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989 in support of Professor Jones’s scholarship.
• Researched judicial and administrative law, congressional action, and social policy.
• Checked cites and edited Professor Jones’s articles.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Carpenter, Summers 2016, 2017
• Upward Bound, Volunteer Tutor at Montgomery High School, 2017 to present
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Enjoy reading political theory, running half-marathons, and capoeira (Brazilian martial art).
JAMES “CHIP” BORILLA
2900 Poppy Lane
Granite Bay, California 98742
(916) 422-8091
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law Sacramento, California
Juris Doctor expected, May 2019
• Studied Fundamental Rights in Europe and the United States under
Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy in Salzburg, Austria, July 2014.
University of California, Davis Davis, California
Bachelor of Science in Finance, May 2015
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Executive Board Member, 2014–2015
• Served as liaison among members, trustees, housing coordinator, and alumni.
• Received citation of merit from national fraternity for outstanding service.
Recycling Chairperson, 2013
• Implemented new recycling methods and strategies for 125 members.
• Developed strong ties with community recycling organizations.
University of London London, England
International Business, Spring 2014
GPA: 3.25/4.00
EXPERIENCE
Senator Sheila J. Kuehl Sacramento, California
Staff Assistant/Intern, Summer 2016
• Responded to constituent inquiries concerning public health and environmental issues.
• Prepared memoranda used to brief Senator Kuehl for various agency meetings.
• Drafted support letters for California non-profits in need of federal grants.
JR Katz and Associates Sacramento, California
Assistant to Director of Corporate Employees, Summer 2016
• Prepared employee benefits statements for major corporations.
• Interacted with clients on a daily basis.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Bret Harte Elementary School, Mentor, 2016–Present
• Hands on Sacramento, Volunteer, 2015–Present
STUART R. AMERHINE
EDUCATION University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA
J.D. expected, May 2019
American Constitution Society, 2016–present
Public Legal Services Society, 2016–present
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. in Theater with a minor in Mathematics, June 2016
Theater Fraternity, President, 2015–2016; Member, 2012–2016
Increased membership more than 200 percent during tenure. Trained and
coached local inner-city high school students in traveling play program for
five to twenty-five hours per month, Previous offices held: chairperson,
costume design group; co-chairperson, publicity and scheduling.
EXPERIENCE Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento, CA
Legal Intern, Consumer Fraud Unit, Summer 2018
Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda regarding California
statutes and case law. Second-chaired three misdemeanor trials. Prepared
and organized case files.
Legal Aid Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Law Clerk, Summer 2017
Assisted in all aspects of wage and hour litigation, including discovery
requests, mediation briefs, and pre-trial motions. Conducted intake
interviews with prospective low-income clients.
Los Angeles County Family Law Facilitator, Los Angeles, CA
Clerk, summers and school breaks, 2010–2015
Assisted with intake and during workshops. Trained incoming
administrative staff. Assisted in the creation of filing procedures
handbook.
LANGUAGE Conversationally proficient in Spanish.
SKILLS
PERSONAL Avid rock-climber, skier, and snowboarder (AASI Level 1 Certified).
INTERESTS
