The Complete Guide to Writing a Legal CV

The Complete Guide to Writing a Legal CV

3rd Edition February 2021.  eBook version available for immediate download. Detailed guide for lawyers and law students on how to write a legal CV including a sample template. Written by Jonathan Fagan LLM FIRP Cert RP Solicitor and Founder of Ten Percent Legal Recruitment.

The Complete Guide to Writing a Legal CV for lawyers, law students and graduates gives you expert guidance through the first stage of the process of making job applications; preparing your CV and covering email.

“..I opened the book and just could not take myself away from it until after reading through to the last page. Thank you so much. The book will make every difference…. Thanks again and best wishes. I can now face my training contract search with greater confidence.”

This book is the complete guide to everything you will ever need to know about writing a legal CV. It covers all aspects of CV writing from the length of the CV, font size and type, the sections the CV needs, work experience sections, education and discusses in some detail particular issues that might arise, for example low A level grades, 2.2 & 3rd class degrees, international qualifications, no work experience, retakes and common questions asked. The guide includes a full sample CV as well as advice on covering emails and letters.

Jonathan Fagan is a Solicitor (non-practising) and Founder of Ten-Percent.co.uk Limited who prepares and advises on CVs for law students, paralegals, trainee solicitors, newly qualified solicitors, legal executives, licensed conveyancers, senior solicitors/partners and barristers across the UK, Europe and worldwide. He has worked with students in their first year at university as well as senior partners semi-retired and looking for locum work. With over 20 years experience of writing and reviewing 100s of CVs, Jonathan has a unique perspective

eBook – available for immediate download. Purchase online, follow the payment process and you will receive an email once payment is confirmed with a link to download the guide.

NB: a copy of this eBook is included in the CV Writing Pack at no cost.

ISBN No: 978-1-907958-00-7. © Jonathan Fagan, Ten-Percent.co.uk Limited 2021, all rights reserved.