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Resume advice for lawyers and in-house counsel — internships, associate roles, legal departments.

Resume examples

One complete lawyer resume per practice area, broken down section by section.

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Commercial litigation lawyer CV in France: example and advice

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Employment lawyer CV in France: employer side or employee side

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Criminal defence lawyer CV in France: general criminal law and white-collar crime

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Public law lawyer CV in France: administrative litigation, public procurement, planning

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Writing your lawyer resume

First associate role, changing firms, English resume, tools.

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12 min

First CV for a law student: what to write with no experience

What should an undergraduate law CV contain before any real experience? Education, law clinic, pleading competitions, student jobs and languages, with a fictional example commented line by line.

October 23, 2026Read article →

9 min

Matters on a French lawyer’s CV: what professional secrecy allows

Client names are covered by professional secrecy, including on a CV. What can be mentioned, the nature-stakes-role method for describing an anonymised matter, and how to prepare a deal list.

October 23, 2026Read article →

6 min

Which skills should you highlight on a French lawyer’s CV?

Partners distrust generic lists of qualities. The skills that can be proven on a lawyer’s CV, how to link each one to a matter, and what to do with personal qualities.

October 23, 2026Read article →

Career and associate life

Associate contracts, retainers, specialisation and partnership.

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13 min

Exercer à l’étranger quand on est avocat en France : les voies réelles

Titre d’origine dans l’Union européenne (directive 98/5/CE), barreau de New York après un LL.M., SQE en Angleterre ou cabinet étranger à Paris : les voies réelles pour un avocat français, et la façon d’adapter son CV à chacune.

October 25, 2026Read article →

8 min

Becoming a lawyer in France without the CRFPA exam: the article 98 routes

In-house lawyers, civil servants, regulated professionals: who can become an avocat without law school or the CAPA, what the bar council checks, how the ethics exam works and which CV to attach to the file.

October 23, 2026Read article →

8 min

Which master 2 in law to choose for the career you want?

Business law firms, legal departments, notarial offices and compliance functions do not read a master’s degree the same way. Start from the job you want to choose your M2, and know when reputation matters more than the title.

October 23, 2026Read article →

Cover letters

Law firm internships, associate roles, in-house legal: cover letters for each legal role.

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4 min

Paralegal Cover Letter: Example for a First Position

Structuring a compelling paralegal cover letter despite little experience, with a full example and a method to stand out.

September 27, 2026Read article →

9 min

M&A Legal Counsel Cover Letter: Example for Applying in Mergers & Acquisitions

Structuring a short, results-oriented M&A legal counsel cover letter, highlighting your deals without disclosing confidential information.

September 26, 2026Read article →

6 min

Cover Letter for a Collaborating Lawyer Position

Structuring a cover letter that highlights specialization and professional network for a liberal collaboration at a law firm.

September 21, 2026Read article →

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