Resume Skills and Keywords for Legal Writer

A legal writer is responsible for the department's copywriting, content editing, and proofreading. They are in charge of ensuring that written papers adhere to the company's standards. Legal writers draft contracts, agreements, memoranda, and other legal documents. To gain experience in the legal field, they may write for law firms, law firm websites, or as a freelancer.

Skills required for a Legal Writer's role

  • Legal Writing 
  • Legal Research
  • Client Relations
  • Law Office Support 
  • Records Management
  • Word Processing and Data Entry
  • Database Management 
  • Proofreading & Editing 
  • Legal Terminology 
  • Legal Advice
  • Proofread
  • Legal Documents

What recruiters look for in a Legal Writer's resume: 

  • Proficient in researching local and national laws, legal precedents, past legal cases or other relevant information and data
  • Skilled in explaining complex legal topics or regulations in simplified language through writing
  • Competent in the composing official documents such as contracts, wills, leases or settlement agreements
  • Adept in outlining, drafting, editing and proofreading their written pieces

What can make your Legal Writer's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in legal writing

  • A professional legal writer with a thorough understanding of the legal, office, administrative, and clerical support activities, as well as legal papers, court filings, and legal procedures. Dedicated, dependable, and capable of handling a large volume of work. Skilled in  conducting and articulating necessary research and assisting with appropriate responses to queries from customers, both internal and  external. Known for having a pleasant attitude and being adaptable.

Targeted job description 

  • Collaborate with a wide range of internal and external contacts involved in the production and delivery of Legal Commentary products, including virtual and off-site teams/vendors or sourcing partners.
  • Deliver quality by reviewing documentation, following editorial standards, and evaluating the work of vendors to ensure that information is properly presented and organized.
  • Exhibit an understanding of the editorial production process and requirements and the business drivers behind them.

Related academic background 

  • BA LLB | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi 2016 

Sample Resume of Legal Writer in Text Format

ANKITA SINGH 

Legal Writer 

9878856784 | ankitasingh@gmail.com | Mumbai, India | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitasingh/ 

SUMMARY 

A professional legal writer with a thorough understanding of the legal, office, administrative, and clerical support activities, as well as legal papers, court filings, and legal procedures. Dedicated, dependable, and capable of handling a large volume of work. Skilled in conducting and articulating necessary research and assisting with appropriate responses to queries from customers, both internal and external. Known for having a pleasant attitude and being adaptable.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Legal Writer | Global Vision Law Firm, Mumbai, India 2019 - Present 

  • Collaborate with editorial teammates and social media manager to deliver engaging blog posts and newsletters. 
  • Research and create effective informational content to help the users find answers to their most pressing legal industry questions. 
  • Optimize content using best practices in tagging, keyword usage, headline creation, content optimization and basic SEO. 
  • Assist editors and senior writers in content production and editing tasks including topic sourcing, copyediting and content maintenance. 
  • Compare documents word for word against originals to ensure an accurate conversion 
  • Review cross-references, and defined terms for accuracy and review Table of Authorities for accuracy and style 
  • Conduct separate checks for format, text accuracy and statistical data 
  • Ensure that the content is accurate, clear and complete and that the material is organized logically 

Legal Writer | Legal Tech Media, Mumbai, India 2016 - 2019 

  • Developed legal and financial surveys working with editors from several legal practice areas, to be taken by consumers who have visited the websites. 
  • Wrote articles based on analysis of the results from these surveys, after evaluating them for insightful and salient points. 
  • Appropriated and interviewed practising lawyers to supplement the survey results. 
  • Handled discovery requests in civil litigation and regulatory matters, including negotiations about the scope of discovery and similar issues. 

EDUCATION 

  • BA LLB | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi 2016 

SKILLS 

  • Legal Writing 
  • Legal Research
  • Client Relations
  • Law Office Support 
  • Records Management
  • Word Processing and Data Entry
  • Database Management 
  • Proofreading & Editing 
  • Legal Terminology 

LANGUAGES 

  • Hindi 
  • English
  • Spanish 

VOLUNTEERING 

Pro Bono Work ► The Vision Foundation 

  • Used professional skills to provide services to those who are unable to afford them. 
  • Provided high quality, low-cost legal services to individuals in need