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[First Name Last Name]

Contact Details:

[Address]
(m) [ ]
(w) [ ] (please be discreet)
(h) [ ]

Admission Date: [enter first date of admission and state]

Education:

[year start-finish] [Any post-graduate study e.g. Masters]
[University of …]
[year start-finish] Bachelor of Law (Honours)
[University of …]

Experience:

[Mth & year start [Name of Current Employer] [City]
to present] [Title], [Name of Group]

[Give 3-4 line description of organisation (if not likely to be known,) practice group and area of law and client base worked with]
[Give a 3-5 line summary of the type of matters undertaken, the autonomy and client contact undertaken and any significant facts, such as client base etc]

Examples of Matters

[First Area Heading]

» [Type of matter, acting for name client where the quantum was $X. Level of autonomy and who working with and the types of tasks performed. Outcome of the matter.]
» [Repeat for one or two other matters]

[Second Area Heading]

» [Type of matter, acting for name client where the quantum was $X. Level of autonomy and who working with and the types of tasks performed. Outcome of the matter.]
» [Repeat for one or two other matters]

[Third Area Heading]

» [Type of matter, acting for name client where the quantum was $X. Level of autonomy and who working with and the types of tasks performed. Outcome of the matter.]
» [Repeat for one or two other matters]

[Mth & year start [Name of Last Employer] [City]
to mth year finish] [Title], [Name of Group]

[Give 3-4 line description of organisation (if not likely to be known,) practice group and area of law and client base worked with]
[Give a 3-5 line summary of the type of matters undertaken, the autonomy and client contact undertaken and any significant facts, such as client base etc]

Examples of Matters

[First Area Heading]

» [Type of matter, acting for name client where the quantum was $X. Level of autonomy and who working with and the types of tasks performed. Outcome of the matter.]

» [Repeat for one or two other matters]

[Second Area Heading]

» [Type of matter, acting for name client where the quantum was $X. Level of autonomy and who working with and the types of tasks performed. Outcome of the matter.]

» [Repeat for one or two other matters]

[Third Area Heading]

» [Type of matter, acting for name client where the quantum was $X. Level of autonomy and who working with and the types of tasks performed. Outcome of the matter.]

» [Repeat for one or two other matters]

Achievements:

» [List first achievement, such as assisting with a successful tender, representing university in International mooting competition, being chosen in a state sports team etc. Limit to 5 or 6 and feel free to leave this section out.]

Memberships:

» [List first membership]
» [List second membership]

Interests:

» [List first interest]
» [List second interest]

Referees:

[List Name of First Referee]*
[Title of Referee]
[Contact Number of Referee]

[List Name of Second Referee]*
[Title of Referee]
[Contact Number of Referee]
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