How To Get A Positive Response To Your Resume!

Proper length. Junior lawyers should be on one page (the only exception: if there’s relevant business or technical experience). Senior lawyers should be on two pages, and can have an addendum for representative matters or publications/talks. Resumes that are too long will not be read.
Zero errors. You can be dinged if you have even one punctuation, spelling or grammatical error. Check for subject-verb agreement, delete extra spaces, and conform formatting.
Ease of skimming. Can the reader learn the most important things about you in 10 seconds or less? What’s important: where you live (i.e., if you are a reasonable distance to the job), your schools, the year you graduated, your practice area, big firm training, prior in-house experience, and relevant skills.
Tailored resume. You need a standard base resume, but you also need to tailor it for each job. Use terminology from the job description, highlight the most relevant skills, and include details and metrics.
Narrative. Your resume should convey a clear narrative arc to the job in question. Include information like if your company was acquired or went bankrupt, if you followed your partner to another firm, or if you were recruited in-house by a former client. Show developed expertise by listing awards, relevant articles, and MCLEs led.
The right intro. Have your tailored resume presented to the hiring manager by an insider, e.g., your friendly recruiter.