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I worked at a law firm as an intern for 2 months, quit for a couple months to work retail and make money, then took on both my part time retail job along with that same internship for 2 months, was hired as a receptionist, then worked there part time as a legal assistant to focus on finishing up school.

My job duties from the beginning as an intern was essentially paralegal duties. The only things that changed as time went on were the types of cases the firm worked on and toward the end I did more attorney billables and case deadlines and my pay went up a bit.

Should I list it like

Law Firm LLP

legal assistant 8/2015 – 8/2016

receptionist 3/2015 – 8/2015

intern 8/2014 - 10/2014, 1/2015 - 3/2015

  • short description of job duties. given a paid position in recognition of my good work as an unpaid intern. as job title changed I began working more closely with the attorneys...began working only with two attorneys on a couple cases...later on had a hand in almost every case at the firm with all 15 attorneys...had less admin duties and more paralegal duties...John Smith Esq. personally taught me paralegal duties such as court filings, deadlining cases, formatting pleadings, arranging subpoena services, also received a raise from $/month to $/month

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      yeramchoi168
      Wednesday, Oct 25 2017

      I would leave the firm's name, but distinguish each position separately, and note that you were promoted. This upward trajectory not only shows that you not only excelled in your duties, but that you could also commit to working while studying full time.

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      tristandesinor505
      Wednesday, Oct 25 2017

      Hi there,

      You should list each position separately with separate job duties. If some over lap that's fine but try to distinguish each. You can include high school internships if they are relevant, if not, Id leave them off.

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      xlvovska162 OP
      Wednesday, Oct 25 2017

      Do I list high school internships?

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      xlvovska162 OP
      Wednesday, Oct 25 2017

      Do I list some of the high profile cases the firm worked on?

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