First Name, Middle Initial or Middle Name, Last Name
Address (ex: Apartment A, 123 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036)
E-mail and Phone Number (ex: E-mail: jane.doe@georgetown.edu • Phone: (187) 595-3481)
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, DC
Master of Laws in [Field of Study]
Expected Graduation Month and Year
Certificate in [Field of Study]
Honors and Awards: Examples: First Place, Best Written Submission for 2013 American Bar Association Law Student
Challenge; Recipient, Tax Scholars Awards
Activities: List the academic extracurricular groups, journals, and programs you belong to. (Ex: Vice President, Tax Council;
Member, Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown (FLAG); Editor, The Tax Lawyer [italicize journal titles]).
Relevant Courses: List the exact titles of any courses relevant to the position you are applying for. Separate courses by commas
or semicolons. (Ex: Advanced International Taxation, Introduction to Investment Law and Practice, Corporations Law).
J.D. Institution or J.D. Equivalent Institution
City, State or City, Country
Name of Degree and honors if received (ex: Juris Doctor, cum laude; Bacharel em Direito)
Graduation Month and Year
GPA: Only list your GPA if it is above a 3.0. If your institution did not provide you with a grade point average on a 4.0 scale,
specify your class rank in parenthesis next to your GPA.
Honors and Awards: Follow format specified under Georgetown University Law Center
Activities: Follow format specified under Georgetown University Law Center
Publications: If you published any type of legal document, list it using the correct Blue Book citation format.
Undergraduate Institution
City, State or City, Country
Name of Degree. (Ex: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science)
Graduation Month and Year
GPA: Only list your GPA if it is above a 3.0. If your institution did not provide you with a grade point average on a 4.0 scale,
specify your class rank in parenthesis next to your GPA.
Honors and Awards: Follow format specified under Georgetown University Law Center
Activities: Follow format specified under Georgetown University Law Center
EXPERIENCE
Name of Firm or Organization (include paid and unpaid positions)
City, State or City, Country
Position Title (ex: Attorney, Associate)
Start Month and Year - End Month and Year (Ex: June 2010 - July 2013)
 Use short phrases to describe your duties and responsibilities, and always start a description with an action verb. If the
position is currently held, use the present tense, and, if it was previously held, use the past tense.
 Consider the nature of your tasks, as well as the subject matter of the work. Aim to include three to six duties for each
position, and be as specific as possible.
 Ex: Advised consortium of U.S. and Korean transportation companies on Korean mergers and acquisition legislation.
Participated in due diligence process for acquisition of 49% stock in Korea's national water utility.
[CONTINUE LISTING ALL RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.]
BAR ADMISSIONS [Note: consider combining the remaining sections of your resume to save space, if needed.]
Member, Name of Bar, Admission Month and Year. (Ex: Member, Maryland State Bar, November 2013.).
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Name of Language (skill level). (ex: English (native), Spanish (fluent).).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Position, Organization, Year. (ex: Member, American Bar Association, 2014; Vice President, Young Lawyers Section of
Virginia State Bar, 2014.)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Only include unique hobbies or those that demonstrate substantial commitment or professional achievement. (ex: Professional
concert pianist, member of the Indian National Soccer Team.)