Legal Resume Examples
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Sample Legal Resume
Elizabeth Warren
Corporate Associate
Professional Summary
Corporate attorney with 4+ years at Am Law 100 firms. Expertise in M&A, private equity, and securities. Admitted to practice in NY and DC. Harvard Law Review editor.
Experience
Corporate Associate — Sullivan & Cromwell
2020-09 – Present- Lead associate on $3B cross-border acquisition for Fortune 500 client
- Drafted and negotiated 50+ commercial agreements annually
- Advised PE sponsors on portfolio company governance matters
Summer Associate — Kirkland & Ellis
2019-05 – 2019-08- Supported M&A team on leveraged buyout transactions
- Researched securities law issues for client memoranda
Education
J.D. — Harvard Law School
2017 – 2020B.A. Political Science — Yale University
2013 – 2017Skills
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