Legal Recruitment

Lawyers are known for writing wills, affidavits and agreements that contain complex legal terms, but when it comes to drafting their own resumes they can easily all go awry.

Why would it be that lawyers are not a fantastic resume writers? In a tough job market, where legal vacancies are at a premium, a law graduate needs to emphasize some key essentials that are required in the present legal job market more than ever. Your past performance in a reputed company may help you to land a better job, but for most young law graduates their resume is everything.

A resume is more than a piece of paper. It’s an identity. The resume represents it owner before a prospective employer, therefore, you must know how to write a valuable and impressive resume. For lawyers, searching for legal vacancies starts with writing a great resume.

Writing A Resume

There are no hard and fast rules to follow while drafting your curriculum vitae. You can start your resume with your name, date of birth, contact address, phone numbers and email Ids. but, there are some points, which you need to bear in mind if you want your resume to work miracles for you.

• Keep the resume straight forward and try to conclude it within two to three pages.
• Avoid over-writing. It can confuse your employer and he or she could easily discard your CV.
• Give even the minutest detail of your academic career. An academic achievement may seem irrelivant to you, however, it can be of great assistance to your prospective employer.
• If you have worked in a smaller law firm, then outline what you have done. Give serious thought to your career experience because that is what the employer is looking for.

Young law graduates generally do not have the experience of writing resumes. In this situation it may be very wise to seek assistance with this through working with legal recruitment agencies.

An interview is a two way process. This means a candidate should always be prepared with his or her counter questions. If you are going for an interview in a reputed law firm then think of some good questions to ask when it is your turn to interview your prospective employer. Always remember that whenever you go for a legal interview, make yourself mentally strong and prepared to face any situation. The employer wants to see a killing edge in you.

Preparing for Counter Questions

A young law graduate is no doubt has the knowledge of his or her profession but when facing an interview in law firms he or she could feel nervous. Certain activities can help boost up your confidence. First, get thorough knowledge about the law firm or the legal company you are going to visit for the interview. Your recruitment agency can give you all the information. On the basis of your knowledge, you should prepare a set of questions to ask. Your questions must be relevant to the job responsibilities you would be assigned. Now arm yourself with two weapons – first is your answers to their questions and second your questions to them – you are ready to face any interview.

On the Interview Day

Always bear in mind that it is your appearance that speaks volumes about you. Next is your attitude. You are going to become a law executive or secretary, so speak confidently. Get the habit to stand by every word you say. Be careful whilst selecting what you would wear for the interview. Ring up the office and confirm your interview with the receptionist before leaving. Reach the venue well before time so that you could get some time to relax. Sit patiently while waiting for your turn if there are other candidates.