Most attorneys and law students make the same mistake when applying for jobs: they create one attorney resume and send it everywhere. Sometimes that works. More often, it doesn’t. A one-size-fits-all attorney resume is the professional equivalent of junk mail. It isn’t targeted, it isn’t personal, and it doesn’t speak to what the employer actually needs. When employers receive resumes that feel generic, they move on quickly — often within seconds. Hiring managers and recruit
