Top notch drafting ability is one of the most essential skills in a lawyer's toolbox. Your CV is the first window that a potential employer has into your drafting style so it is important to take the time to really polish it up and make it shine. Once you have a great CV it is easy to up date it with recent matters and other relevant new experiences as you grow and develop in your career.
There is no one right perfect way to draft a CV but a good CV presents all of the information that a potential employer may need to know about you in a clear, concise, comprehensive way. The CV template and example CV attached follow a fairly standard format well recognised in the legal industry and provide a useful guide to assist you with preparing your own CV.
Potential employers are often very busy people who may be inundated with applications. Use sub headings and bullet point lists (of like similarly classifiable subject matter) to enable them to quickly confirm that you have the requisite experience and qualifications for the role just by scanning your CV.
We work closely with the lawyers who we represent to ensure that their CV is well constructed. If we are representing you to one of our clients or assisting you with the process of becoming CV ready for when the right opportunity comes up, we will take the time to review your CV and provide any specific, tailored advice or recommendations that we think might be useful.