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Legal CV writing services

Specialist CV writing, LinkedIn and career support for solicitors, barristers, in-house counsel and legal professionals who need to present their expertise, judgement and commercial value.

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Est. 2008Career expertise built in the City
40,000+Clients supported
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Are you a partner, general counsel or board-level legal leader?

Executive, board and senior leadership career services are delivered through Hanover Talent Solutions.

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Does your CV demonstrate your value beyond legal expertise?

Legal practice demands analytical rigour, sound judgement, commercial awareness and the interpersonal skills needed to earn client and stakeholder confidence.

A strong legal CV must make your practice-area expertise immediately clear while showing how you manage complex matters, influence outcomes, develop relationships and contribute to the wider objectives of a firm or organisation.

Our legal specialists include former lawyers and legal recruitment professionals. We help you build a focused professional position for private practice, in-house, public-sector and international opportunities.

What legal employers need to see

Strong legal positioning connects technical credibility with the evidence that distinguishes you in a competitive market.

Command of your practice area and the legal issues relevant to the opportunity.

Evidence of successful matters, sound judgement and effective risk management.

Commercial awareness and the ability to earn client and stakeholder confidence.

A credible case for your next move, whether in private practice, in-house or another legal setting.

Legal practice areas we support

We work across contentious and non-contentious practice areas, shaping the content around your experience, jurisdiction and target market.

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Corporate and finance

  • Banking and finance
  • Corporate, commercial and M&A
  • Capital markets
  • Private equity and investment management
  • Tax and pensions

Disputes and regulation

  • Litigation and dispute resolution
  • Civil fraud and white-collar crime
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Judicial review, human rights and immigration

People and private client

  • Employment
  • Family
  • Private client and charities
  • Personal injury and clinical negligence
  • Criminal law

Sector-focused law

  • Intellectual property
  • Technology, telecoms and outsourcing
  • Property, real estate and construction
  • Projects and energy
  • Shipping and international trade
  • Sport, media and entertainment

Specialist legal expertise

  • Legal experience: former senior legal professionals with experience across complex contentious and commercial work.
  • Recruitment insight: specialists with backgrounds in legal recruitment, training and candidate assessment.
  • International perspective: experience within Magic Circle firms in the UK and overseas.
  • Bespoke positioning: support shaped around your practice area, market, seniority and objectives.

Legal client result

I have been offered the role at the law firm that I was interviewing for. I have no doubt that I would not have got this role without the help of City CV with my CV, LinkedIn profile and interview coaching. Money well spent.

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Senior Litigation Lawyer

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Tell us about your experience, target roles and current career situation. We will help you identify the most relevant writing or coaching support.

Frequently asked questions

Have a question about our legal CV writing and career support? These are some of the things legal professionals ask us most often.

Yes. We match you with a consultant who understands legal recruitment and how to present relevant matters, technical expertise, commercial contribution and career progression for your target market.

We support solicitors, barristers, paralegals, in-house counsel and professionals moving into partnership, general counsel and other legal leadership positions across a broad range of practice areas.

We work with you to communicate the scale, complexity and outcome of your work without disclosing information that should remain confidential.

Yes. We can create consistent legal positioning across your CV, LinkedIn profile and cover letter while adapting each document for its audience and purpose.

Yes. Our coaches can help you prepare for technical, competency, commercial and stakeholder questions through focused coaching, realistic practice and detailed feedback.

Partners, general counsel and board-level legal leaders can access specialist executive and board career services through Hanover Talent Solutions.