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Paralegal Resume Template
A strong paralegal resume proves practice-area knowledge, accuracy, and tools — because firms and applicant tracking systems scan for legal research, e-filing, and case-management experience. Start from a clean, single-column template pre-filled with paralegal prompts and edit it in minutes. Free, no account, no watermark.
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What a strong paralegal resume needs
- A summary naming your practice area and a caseload or accuracy metric.
- A skills section with tools (Westlaw, LexisNexis) and tasks (e-filing, discovery, drafting).
- Bullets with numbers — matters managed, filing accuracy, review time saved.
- Any certification (e.g. NALA CP) and single-column, standard-heading layout.
Example bullet points
- Managed a caseload of 40+ active litigation matters, tracking deadlines with zero missed filings.
- Drafted pleadings, discovery, and correspondence, cutting attorney review time 25%.
- Conducted legal research on Westlaw that supported a successful summary-judgment motion.
Skills to include
- Legal Research
- Case Management
- E-Filing
- Document Drafting
- Discovery
- Deposition Preparation
- Westlaw / LexisNexis
- Trial Preparation
- Client Intake
- Docketing / Calendaring
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