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That said, unless you are in a situation where the functional lawyer resume makes the most sense (e.g. you are returning to the work for after a long hiatus), you should note that most legal employers and recruiters generally do not favor the functional resume. Most legal employers are accustomed to the chronological resume, and many online application programs do not accept functional resumes. 555 Palmer Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 222-555-5555 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it SUMMARY Chief legal officer of an industrial manufacturing company with over 20 years of practice experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation management, and complex commercial contracts. Experience includes attorney training, budget management, and outside counsel oversight. EXPERIENCE Transactional Experience * Negotiated and drafted legal documents for thousands of manufacturing projects with commercial, state, local and federal customers around the world. * Designed and implemented a contract review and contract administration system for a business featuring more than 5,000 active, unique contracts. Mergers & Acquisitions * Completed over 50 separate acquisitions domestically totaling more than $1 billion in aggregate purchase price. * Completed mergers and acquisitions internationally, in countries including France, Germany, China, Brazil and Mexico. Litigation Management * Managed a litigation portfolio of nearly 100 active lawsuits or claims in a variety of countries and legal jurisdictions. * Resolved complex claims and litigation, including several claims in excess of $100 million. Legal Department Management * Responsible for a legal department budget, internal and external, of approximately $20 million. * Hired, trained and supervised a staff of ten lawyers plus five support staff to handle the complex legal affairs of the company. WORK HISTORY Manufacturing Company, Brooklyn, NY General Counsel, 1999 - Present Law Firm, New York, NY Associate, 1989 - Present EDUCATION Fordham School of Law, New York, NY J.D., 1989 New York University, New York, NY B.A., English, 1986 BAR ADMISSION New York (1989) OTHER INFORMATION This is where you can list any publications, presentations, professional organizations, or activities related to your practice.
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Today's lawyer resumes generally fall into one of two broad categories: the chronological resume and the functional resume. The chronological lawyer resume lists all work experience from the mos recent to the least recent in reverse chronological order. The functional lawyer resume, on the other hand, focuses on the candidate's skills and experience, rather than on their chronological work history.