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Legal Assistant Resume Keywords

Keywords recruiters and ATS filters look for in Legal Assistant resumes within Legal.

Keywords by Category

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legal(9 terms)

  • calendar management
  • document preparation
  • filing
  • client communication
  • billing
  • clio
  • practicepanther
  • microsoft word
  • pacer

legal-assistant(6 terms)

  • legal assistant
  • senior legal assistant
  • junior legal assistant
  • nals accredited legal professional (alp)
  • drafted
  • negotiated

How to Use These Legal Assistant Keywords

Best practices to pass ATS filters without stuffing

  • List bar admissions with jurisdiction and year.
  • Spell out NALS Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) in full, then add any abbreviation in brackets.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What keywords should a legal assistant resume include?

Calendar Management, Document Preparation, Filing, tools like Clio, and measurable impact.