Law Clerk Sample Resume
Diane Clarkson
1234 Dustwood Drive
Manhattan, Kansas 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Diane Clarkson@frontfocus.com
Objective
Seeking to obtain a challenging Law Clerk position with a reputable law company and contribute to the proper development of the organization.
Qualifications Summary
Washburn University, School of Law, Topeka, KS
Law Clerk/Juris Doctor: June 2002 - Present, Topeka Municipal Court
Responsibilities included:
1234 Dustwood Drive
Manhattan, Kansas 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Diane Clarkson@frontfocus.com
Objective
Seeking to obtain a challenging Law Clerk position with a reputable law company and contribute to the proper development of the organization.
Qualifications Summary
- Extensive knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Wide knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Educated knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- Capable of developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Washburn University, School of Law, Topeka, KS
- Juris Doctor (May 2006)
- Natural Resources Law Certificate
Law Clerk/Juris Doctor: June 2002 - Present, Topeka Municipal Court
- Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents.
- Meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court.
- Search for and study legal documents to investigate facts and law to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document files and case correspondence.
- Research and analyze law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review, approval, and use by attorney.
- Review and file pleadings, petitions and other documents relevant to court actions.
- Prepare real estate closing statements and assist in closing process.
- Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
- Serve copies of pleas to opposing counsel.
- Arrange transportation and accommodation for witnesses and jurors, if required.
Responsibilities included:
- Representing various clients in civil litigation which included interviewing clients and witnesses; drafting memorandums, motions, pleadings, and interrogatories; participating in hearings and pre-trial conferences; defending a deposition; and preparing a trial notebook.
- Successfully settling a landlord/tenant dispute and a car repossession suit.
- Securing default judgments in a construction contract suit and a divorce action.
- Drafting pleading and various motions including a summary judgment in a contract litigation case, conducting legal research, preparing legal memoranda, drafting employment contract, preparing demand letters, and attending depositions and court hearings.
