A useful starting point
Show the department, audio typing, and the systems. One or two pages. Skip calling yourself a paralegal if you are not. Skip this if you want PA-to-partner with no legal secretarial proof.
These examples illustrate structure, not a real applicant’s history. Replace every sample detail with your own evidence. Follow the employer’s instructions on qualifications, registration, document length and file format.
Evidence to consider
- Practice area
- Audio typing speed if tested
- Case-management system
- Confidentiality
Illustrative achievement bullets
- Supported 3 litigators in a regional firm; 8,000+ dictation minutes a year
- Managed a case-management diary with zero missed limitation dates on my watch
- Prepared bundles of 200+ pages to a 16:00 filing cut-off
- Trained 1 junior secretary on the house style
Relevant skills to substantiate
Audio typing · Legal diaries · Bundles · Confidentiality · Microsoft 365 · Fee-earner support
What to leave out
- Photos
- Legal advice claims
- Every court form as a skill
Choose a layout
Explore the professional template or use it in the CV builder. This is a suggested layout; follow the vacancy’s requirements.