Solicitor CV example
Employment solicitor, five years qualified. Professional design.
Legal, consulting and professional CV examples
Professional employers read a CV as a sample of your work: accurate, discreet about clients and clear about what you were responsible for. The complete CVs below show an employment solicitor, a paralegal, a freelance translator, a registered architect, a project manager, a digital product manager and a management consultant.
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Legal CV example for a paralegal
Law firm experience. Professional design.
Translator CV example
Freelance legal and business translator. Minimal design.
Architect CV example
Registered architect. Minimal design.
Project manager CV example
Project delivery experience. Compact design.
Product manager CV example
Digital product manager. Modern design.
Management consultant CV example
Management consultant. Professional design.
What employers in this sector check
| What they check | Which jobs | What to write |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying as a solicitor | Solicitors and paralegals | The SQE route needs a degree or equivalent, both parts of the SQE, two years' qualifying work experience and the Solicitors Regulation Authority's character and suitability checks. Give each stage with its year. |
| A protected title | Architects | Only people on the Register of Architects may call themselves an architect in the UK (Architects Registration Board). Until you are registered, write Part 1 or Part 2 architectural assistant. |
| Confidentiality | Lawyers, consultants, project and product managers | Describe matters and projects by type, sector and size, never by a client's name, and round figures that are confidential. |
| Professional bodies | Project managers, translators and consultants | The National Careers Service names the Association for Project Management, the Chartered Institute of Linguists and the Institute of Consulting. Give your membership grade or qualification with its year. |
| Languages | Translators | You need to be fluent in at least one language besides English (National Careers Service). Give each language you translate from and into. |
| Length | Experienced professionals | Two pages are normal after several years of projects or matters. Keep the most recent in full and sum up older jobs. |
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