Whatever formatting decisions you decide to make, be consistent and demonstrate that you possess one of the most important aspects of effective lawyering: attention to detail! Resume action words. Your job descriptions should be written in the active voice, and begin with action verbs. Use dynamic verbs and sentence fragments: Developed strategy for; Analyzed; Independently authored; Conducted intake interviews; Performed due diligence review. Avoid starting with included…” “Responsibilities To spark your creativity, consider the following action words: Accomplished Contacted Executed Monitored Reorganized Achieved Coordinated Expanded Negotiated Reported Acquired Corresponded Generated Observed Represented Acted Counseled Formulated Organized Researched Advised Crafted Identified Oversaw Resolved Advocated Created Implemented Participated Responded Aided Determined Initiated Performed Reviewed Analyzed Developed Instigated Persuaded Revised Applied Devised Interpreted Planned Scheduled Briefed Directed Interviewed Prepared Solved Collaborated Discovered Investigated Presented Supervised Communicated Documented Launched Produced Supported Completed Drafted Maintained Recommended Surveyed Conducted Edited Managed Reconciled Trained Constructed Examined Mediated Reduced Verified Focus on what matters most to lawyers: core competencies. All legal employers are looking to hire students who possess the below core competencies. 26 LAWYERING EFFECTIVENESS FACTORS © Marjorie M. Shultz and Sheldon Zedeck Analysis and Reasoning: Uses analytical skills, logic, and reasoning to approach problems and to formulate conclusions and advice. Thinks the box,” develops innovative approaches and solutions. Creativity/Innovation: “outside Problem Solving: Effectively identifies problems and derives appropriate solutions. Practical Judgment: Determines effective and realistic approaches to problems. Providing Advice & Counsel & Building Relationships with Clients: Able to develop relationships with clients that address the clients’ trial. Fact Finding: Able to identify relevant facts and issues in case. Researching the Law: Utilizes appropriate sources and strategies to identify issues and derive solutions.
Whatever formatting decisions you decide to make, be consistent and demonstrate that you possess one of the most important aspects of effective lawyering: attention to detail! Resume action words. Your job descriptions should be written in the active voice, and begin with action verbs. Use dynamic verbs and sentence fragments: Developed strategy for; Analyzed; Independently authored; Conducted intake interviews; Performed due diligence review. Avoid starting with “Responsibilities included…” To spark your creativity, consider the following action words: Accomplished Achieved Acquired Acted Advised Advocated Aided Analyzed Applied Briefed Collaborated Communicated Completed Conducted Constructed Contacted Coordinated Corresponded Counseled Crafted Created Determined Developed Devised Directed Discovered Documented Drafted Edited Examined Executed Expanded Generated Formulated Identified Implemented Initiated Instigated Interpreted Interviewed Investigated Launched Maintained Managed Mediated Monitored Negotiated Observed Organized Oversaw Participated Performed Persuaded Planned Prepared Presented Produced Recommended Reconciled Reduced Reorganized Reported Represented Researched Resolved Responded Reviewed Revised Scheduled Solved Supervised Supported Surveyed Trained Verified Focus on what matters most to lawyers: core competencies. All legal employers are looking to hire students who possess the below core competencies. 26 LAWYERING EFFECTIVENESS FACTORS © Marjorie M. Shultz and Sheldon Zedeck Analysis and Reasoning: Uses analytical skills, logic, and reasoning to approach problems and to formulate conclusions and advice. Creativity/Innovation: Thinks “outside the box,” develops innovative approaches and solutions. Problem Solving: Effectively identifies problems and derives appropriate solutions. Practical Judgment: Determines effective and realistic approaches to problems. Providing Advice & Counsel & Building Relationships with Clients: Able to develop relationships with clients that address the clients’ Fact Finding: Able to identify relevant facts and issues in case. Researching the Law: Utilizes appropriate sources and strategies to identify issues and derive solutions. trial.
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