Attorney Resume Example (2026) — ATS-Friendly

Attorney Resume Example

Practice areas, case outcomes, and bar admission — concisely

An attorney resume should state bar admission and practice areas clearly, then highlight representative matters and results without breaching confidentiality. This example uses disciplined bullet structure and standard headings so law firm recruiting coordinators and ATS filters both get what they need.

ATS keywords for attorney resumes

Work the terms that match the job description naturally into your resume so it ranks well in applicant tracking systems.

attorney
litigation
legal research
contract negotiation
bar admission
due diligence
client counseling
motion practice
regulatory compliance
legal writing

Single-column, ATS-readable structure

Quantified, achievement-focused bullet points

Role-specific skills grouped for fast scanning

Sarah Whitfield

sarah.whitfield@email.com · +1 (312) 555-0155 · Chicago, IL · https://linkedin.com/in/sarahwhitfield

Professional summary

Litigation associate with 5 years representing commercial clients in contract disputes and regulatory matters. Admitted to the Illinois Bar with experience from discovery through dispositive motions in state and federal court.

Skills

Practice: Commercial litigation · Contract disputes · Legal research · Depositions

Tools: Westlaw · Relativity · PACER · Microsoft Word

Professional experience

Associate Attorney
Whitmore & Cole LLP — Chicago, IL
Sep 2020 – Present
- Drafted motions that resulted in summary judgment for a manufacturing client on a $4.2M claim.
- Managed document review of 120K records in Relativity, cutting review cost by 30% via targeted culling.
- Second-chaired a bench trial involving breach of supply agreement; secured favorable liability finding.
Law Clerk
U.S. District Court, N.D. Ill. — Chicago, IL
Aug 2019 – Aug 2020
- Researched and drafted memoranda on civil procedure and contract interpretation issues.
- Cited in two published orders for analysis of personal jurisdiction standards.