Whether you just graduated from Law School or an LLM program, or have been practicing law for more than 20 years, there are certain key things that are important for you to keep in mind when searching for a new job. Here are a few tips to help you land and ace your next legal interview:

a. Submit a Stellar Resume: Until the Hiring Partner or Interviewer has had a chance to meet you and be dazzled by your incredible personality, they have to want to interview you. Unless you have been referred as a candidate, presumably the resume will precede your grand entrance. Therefore, make sure the resume is perfect. That includes reviewing the content, performing spell and grammar checks, double-checking the format, and then check it again. If one portion of the resume is justified, then make sure any similar sections are also justified. This will make the resume present well, and will show your attention to detail. Finally, and I cannot stress this enough - make sure you have a professional email. While there are ways to win over the hiring partner with some witty responses to interview questions, using an unprofessional "funny" email address is not one of them.

b. Wear a Great Suit: People like to hire people who present well. That does not mean that you have to wear a $2000 suit, but it does mean the suit you are wearing needs to be pressed and clean. The shirt should be crisp and the tie should match the suit. Beyond the suit, it is important that you are well-groomed. This means shave or trim your beard, keep your hair short, pop a breath mint before you enter, and shine your shoes. Also, I ALWAYS recommend wearing a nice watch (studies have shown that it has the underlying effect of showing you value being on time).

c. Practice your interview responses: Sure, you don't want to sound like a robot, but you don't want to sound like an idiot either. Practice your answers to general questions in front of the mirror. This way, you can flush out your responses, and you will be able to determine whether the statement you have practiced in your head sounds as good when you use it in response to a specific question.

d. Follow-up: Within 1 business day of the interview, send a simple email or thank you letter. It is professional and will show that either you are very interested in the position - or at least know what the proper protocol is after an interview, and that will impress upon the hiring partner.

Good Luck!!

Matthew S. is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, Former Practicing Attorney, and Member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and National Resume Writer Association. He is a nationally renowned resume writer, Career Consultant, and Talent Management Executive and has worked with top companies, Fortune 50 Executives and federal agencies. He is the owner of the http://www.bestattorneyresumes.com/ and http://www.bestparalegalresumes.com/

What is an Attorney Resume Writing Service? In today's market the resume has become one of the most quintessential job tools. Sure, it never helps to have a parent or family relative who is a partner at an AMLAW 100 firm, or a best friend who works at a firm and has the inside track about a new position. But, unless you graduated in the top 10% of a top 10 law school, in this economy, you will be fighting amongst the masses for one of the limited positions available in today's market.

Think of it like this: There are at least 250 - 300 law schools in the United States - each one with at least 100 students in the graduating class (Though most have more). That is at least 25000 new graduates you will be competing against for the very limited number of jobs. That is why it is crucial that you have a streamlined, concise, and creative resume to assist you in your job search. Here are some tips to help you.

What is an attorney certified professional resume writer? In order to become a certified professional resume writer, the writer must pass a series of grammar, spelling, and writing tests. Is it as hard as passing the bar exam? No - BUT, it lets you know that the person you are hiring to write your resume is at least proficient to do so. For the legal field, it is important that you have a writer who understands the legal field and preferably has practiced law. Otherwise, you might have a resume with word "judgement" instead of "judgment" or someone who thinks "Discovery" is "a really cool station on cable.

Work with your writer: Be sure to interview your writer. I understand you are busy, and life moves pretty fast, BUT if you want to make sure that your writer is a good fit, then you have to communicate with him or her. This might mean speaking on the telephone or communicating by email, but do not forego this step.

Due Diligence: Do some research on the writer and the company. Are the writers certified? How many years of experience do they have? Have they been published? Not every resume writer needs to write articles or have 20 years of experience to be effective - but remember the old adage "You get what you pay for."

Stay away from large companies: Most large resume companies retain part-time, contract resume writers without any true resume writing experience. They will rush through your resume, like a factory or a mill law firm. Research the smaller companies, and again be sure to interview your writer - in the end you will thank me for it.

Good Luck!

Matthew S. is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, former practicing attorney ( and Member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and National Resume Writer Association. He is a nationally renowned resume writer and has worked with top companies, law firms, Fortune 50 Executives and federal agencies. He is the owner of http://www.bestattorneyresumes.com/ and http://www.bestparalegalresumes.com/