How to Design a Resume for a Trademark Paralegal
Most hiring managers and legal professionals prefer that candidates employ a traditional, reverse-chronological resume structure, according to resume advisors from Fordham University Law School. The resume should focus on education and work experience in the area of trademarks and patents, but also include other work, education and volunteer experience. If the paralegal is new to the field, her resume should be no longer than one page. If she has supervisory experience or has worked in the legal field for 10 years or longer, it is acceptable for the resume to extend to two pages.
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Make a letterhead. Above the resume body, design a letterhead that lists the paralegals full name, mailing address, daytime phone number and email address.
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Choose a conservative font. Because the resume for a trademark paralegal should focus on her credentials, highly embellished fonts can detract from the content. Select an easy-to read type style such as Arial, Times New Roman, Garamond or Calibri.
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Create a career objective statement. The career objective statement should come before the main body of the resume but underneath the letterhead and provide a brief overview of the worker's formal qualifications and experience in trademark and patent law and civil litigation.
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Outline the paralegal's education and employment history. Both the education and work history sections should list information beginning with the most recent experience. Along with these credentials, list whether he has received any state paralegal certifications.
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Include a section that outlines your skills. After listing the paralegal's formal qualifications, create a bulleted list or graphical table that lists her legal research and clerical skills.
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