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CV for Paralegal Positions

KBanana

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Hi Everyone,

I have completed both my LLM and LLB and am wondering whether I need to list out individual modules in my CV or just the final results (eg 2.1)?

Also, should I follow the Google XYZ resume format for my bullet points (i.e. in one sentence, what I’ve accomplished (X) + the qualitative results (Y) + the skills or experience I utilised to achieve the outcome (Z))?

Thanks!
 

Jessica Booker

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For paralegal roles you don't necessarily need to list out all of your module results, but it might be worthwhile highlighting modules that either you had done very well in or those that align with the type of work you would be doing in the paralegal role.

Work experience descriptions should focus on key responsibilities and any outcomes/success/results. You don't necessarily need to highlight skills as sometimes these are obvious when describing the responsibilities and outcomes. Where they are not obvious, then they can be highlighted.
 
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