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The Best Resume Templates for Lawyers

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Readers who are job hunting after years in one position and need to get up to date with resume formats, or just need a resume refresh: Today we've rounded up the best resume templates for lawyers. For those new to the field: As a general rule, legal resumes should use more traditional formats (including font choices) rather than creative styles that are more appropriate for more casual workplaces.

Did you use an online template for your resume? Do you have any to recommend?

Here's one more general tip for all resumes: A simple, single-column design, rather than one with a fancy/creative vibe, will be more successful with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), which typically filter out many resumes that aren't exactly what the system is designed to accept. (Indeed has some more ATS-friendly resume tips.)

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The Best Resume Templates for Lawyers

Resume Templates for Lawyers: New Grads

University of Georgia School of Law has created the following resumes for law students applying for post-graduation jobs, as do many law schools:

Here are their examples, which are free:

1. resume with annotations

2. resume template (download link; Word doc)

3. sample resume, updated 2024 (download link; Word doc)

Of course, you can ask your own law school's career center for resume help, at any point from your final year to long after you get your JD.

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Resume Templates for Lawyers: More Experienced Lawyers

1. Hloom, a resume template company, has a free step-by-step resume builder for general career purposes, as well as free resume templates. For lawyers, the site offers a detailed guide to legal resumes (with ATS-tailored advice) that includes examples. Once you choose a resume format, the site allows you to customize it with its resume builder — just enter your info for each section, or upload your current resume.

2. Clio, a legal technology company, offers free resume guidance for lawyers, especially those in more senior roles or attorneys looking to change practice areas. Their lengthy guide provides a free legal resume template (text only; not downloadable), resume sample, and resume writing advice. The guidance includes how to include speaking credits, pro bono work, and other career details. (The page also has legal career resources, such as templates for emails and billing).

3. The Art of Resume, a professional resume writing service, has fully customizable resumes and career advice packages. Their Lawyer Resume Design is $20 full price but on sale for $6.98 as of Oct. 23, 2025.

The resume download bundle includes:

  • 1-, 2-, and 3-page templates
  • references template
  • cover letter template
  • 250+ icons
  • action verb guide
  • resume writing guide
  • free alignment and format cleanup
  • Word (PC & Mac) and Apple Pages files (not Google Docs compatible)
  • unlimited customer service

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Resume Templates for Lawyers: Etsy

While the shopping experience at Etsy for non-virtual items has gone through the “enshittification” we've seen in many online services, you can still easily find all sorts of quality, affordable digital templates that range from holiday gift planners to budgeting spreadsheets (both of which I've bought!).

The following resume templates can be downloaded instantly via ZIP files:

1. Legal Resume Template from GetLanded, $7.97 (Word and Mac Pages)

Includes the following, and more:

  • 1-, 2-, and 3-page templates
  • references template
  • cover letter template
  • resume writing guide

2. Legal Resume Template from SeekSmart, $4.95 on sale as of Oct. 23, 2025 (Word and Mac Pages)

Includes the following, and more:

  • 1-, 2-, and 3-page templates
  • references template
  • cover letter template
  • resume writing guide
  • 100+ power verbs
  • 120+ extra icons

3. ATS-Friendly Legal Resume Template from TheResumeMarket, $9.12 (Word and Google Docs)

Includes the following, and more:

  • 1- and 2-page resumes
  • references template
  • cover letter template
  • business card template

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Readers, have you recently updated your resume or made a new one? Did you use a template, ChatGPT, and/or a professional resume writer — or not? What have you found to be the best resume templates for lawyers?

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