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Example CV for a qualified lawyer

Personal

Address:	2 Tree Court, Sydney
Telephone:	1234 8634 2780
Email:	alawyer@yahoo.com
Date of birth:	10 August 1974
Nationality:	Australian

Education and qualifications

1994-1995		College of Law, Shore Street
1991-1994		University of Sydney BA (Hons) History 2:1
1984-1991		Tree Secondary School, Melbourne

Employment history

January 2000 to date

Leadinglaw & Partners
Assistant Solicitor – Construction (contentious and non-contentious)

Experience includes:

Contentious

• Acted on a $60 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 $20 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 $10 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 Australia.
  
• Advised the lenders to a retail development.

Interests

• Wreck diving
  
• Photography
  
• Theatre
  
• Entertaining

Example CV for a legal secretary

Personal
Address:   9 Elmtree Avenue, Melbourne
Telephone: 1234 9830978
Email: jjobseeker@hotmail.com
Date of birth: 10 August 1975
Nationality: Australian

Education and qualifications
1995 RSA I and II Secretarial Course, Melbourne
1987-1994 Janet School, Melbourne

'A' Levels
History B
English C
French D

Employment history

The Law Firm, Melbourne
1997 to date - PA

Working in close partnership with two partners within this top ten 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 liasing with partners and senior management, 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.

Sydney Law, Sydney
1995-1997 - 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