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Paralegal resume example

An ATS-friendly paralegal resume example with writing tips. Use it as a starting point and edit it for free.

Tips for this resume

  • Lead each bullet with a strong past-tense verb and state the scale, such as case count, document volume, or dollars saved.
  • Name the specific software you used, since recruiters often filter resumes by platform names like Relativity or Clio.
  • Keep the summary to two sentences that name your practice areas and years of experience, without first-person pronouns.
  • List only the hard skills you can demonstrate in an interview, and mirror the job posting's exact wording where it fits.

Skills recruiters search for

  • Relativity e-discovery platform
  • Clio case management
  • Westlaw legal research
  • LexisNexis research
  • Discovery and document review
  • Deposition preparation and exhibit management
  • Court e-filing (CM/ECF, state portals)
  • Legal citation (Bluebook)
  • Trial binder preparation
  • Conflict checks and docketing

Alex Morgan

Paralegal | Litigation Support | Document Review and Case Management
alex.morgan@email.com · +1 (415) 555-0137 · Austin, TX

Summary

Paralegal with six years supporting commercial litigation and employment matters at mid-size firms. Experienced in discovery management, deposition preparation, and court filings across state and federal dockets.

Experience

Senior ParalegalMarch 2020–Present
Harlow & Pierce LLP · Chicago, IL
  • Managed discovery for 14 commercial litigation matters, tracking over 2 million documents in Relativity.
  • Drafted interrogatories, requests for production, and subpoenas, reducing revision cycles by 30 percent.
  • Prepared exhibit binders and deposition outlines for 22 depositions across three partners' caseloads.
  • Coordinated e-filing for federal and state courts, maintaining a 100 percent on-time filing record.
ParalegalJune 2017–February 2020
Northside Health Legal Group · Evanston, IL
  • Supported employment defense team on 40 active files, calendaring deadlines for a caseload of 60 matters.
  • Summarized medical records and deposition transcripts totaling more than 5,000 pages for attorney review.
  • Maintained client intake database and conflict checks for 150 new matters annually.
  • Organized quarterly document productions, cutting vendor processing costs by 12 percent.

Education

Paralegal Certificate, Litigation Concentration2015–2017
Oakridge Community College

Skills

Relativity e-discovery platform, Clio case management, Westlaw legal research, LexisNexis research, Discovery and document review, Deposition preparation and exhibit management, Court e-filing (CM/ECF, state portals), Legal citation (Bluebook), Trial binder preparation, Conflict checks and docketing