Resume Skills and Keywords for Paralegal 

Paralegals work with lawyers in law firms or legal departments. They support administrative or clerical tasks including organising and keeping files, updating records, and managing communications, to name a few. Paralegals also assist lawyers in the firm or department with various operations directly connected to ongoing cases. They prepare trial materials, conduct legal research, check trial facts, assist during interviews, obtain statements from persons engaged in the case, and generate presentation materials.

Skills required for a Paralegal's role

  • Legal Documentation 
  • Bankruptcy Law 
  • Scheduling Software 
  • LexisNexis 
  • Legal Research 
  • Problem Solving 
  • Case Management Support
  • Legal Documentation
  • Writing Discovery Responses

What recruiters look for in a Paralegal's resume: 

  • Prepare affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys.
  • Organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
  • Meet with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details.

What can make your Paralegal's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in legal support

  • A detail-oriented paralegal with experience in conducting interviews and legal research. Excellent writing skills in drafting briefs, legal memorandums, and correspondence. Adept at collaborating with a diverse range of legal personnel. 

Targeted job description 

  • Help prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed.
  • Prepare briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents.
  • Investigate facts and laws of cases and search public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action.

Related academic background 

  • Diploma in Paralegal Practice |  Indira Gandhi National Open University | 2018
  • Higher Secondary|  DPS, Mathura Road, New Delhi | 2017
  • Senior Secondary |  DPS, Mathura Road, New Delhi  | 2015

Sample Resume of Paralegal in Text Format

SAMRIDDHI CHAUHAN 

Paralegal 

9712456666 | chauhan.samriddhi@gmail.com | Linkedin.com/in/samriddhi-chauhan | House no. 23, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi 

SUMMARY

A detail-oriented paralegal with experience in conducting interviews and legal research. Excellent writing skills in drafting briefs, legal memorandums, and correspondence. Adept at collaborating with a diverse range of legal personnel. 

EDUCATION 

  • Diploma in Paralegal Practice |  Indira Gandhi National Open University | 2018
  • Higher Secondary|  DPS, Mathura Road, New Delhi | 2017
  • Senior Secondary |  DPS, Mathura Road, New Delhi  | 2015

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

Paralegal |  Chopra and Malik Attorneys, New Delhi | Jul 2018 Present

  • Act as court liaison between judges, court administration, attorneys and the public. 
  • Organise client correspondence, prepare mailings and handle high call volumes. 
  • Coordinate trial calendar, judicial calendar and master calendar. 
  • Accurately enter data into the company-based software program. 
  • Prepare case exhibits and evidence in advance of trials. 
  • Examine deeds of trust to determine the grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amount. 

Paralegal Inter |  Pratik Law Firms, New Delhi | Jan 2018 – Mar 2018

  • Assisted three senior paralegals with research and gathering legal documents in preparation for trials.
  • Maintained database, answered phones, received messages and performed other once  administrative tasks. 
  • Participated in company-wide training seminars to improve skills. 
  • Arranged travel plans for senior management. 
  • Coordinated efforts for successful outcomes in cases involving seven-figure settlements. 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 

Courses / Workshops / Seminars 

  • Advanced course in legal justice in 2018. 
  • Advanced course in Urdu and Japanese language in 2019. 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • Legal Documentation 
  • Bankruptcy Law 
  • Scheduling Software 
  • LexisNexis 
  • Legal Research 
  • Problem Solving 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR 

Positions of Responsibility 

  • Member of youth parliament from 2017 to 2018. 

Volunteering 

  • Volunteered for the Swatch Bharat campaign in 2016. 
  • Member of WAQT NGO since 2018. 
  • Volunteered for awareness programme on World Health Day, 2018 and 2019. 
  • Volunteered for the Plant-a-Tree campaign. 

Languages 

  • English 
  • Hindi 
  • Urdu 
  • Japanese