Senior Legal Counsel | [Specialty Area, e.g., Corporate Law, Criminal Defense, IP Law]
📍 [City, Country] | 📞 [Phone Number] | ✉️ [Email Address] | 🌐 [LinkedIn / Website]

🔹 Professional Summary

Accomplished and results-driven legal professional with 15 years of experience providing strategic legal advice, managing complex litigation, and leading high-stakes negotiations. Recognized for integrity, diligence, and a deep understanding of [insert specialties – e.g., corporate governance, intellectual property, employment law, etc.]. Adept at interpreting law to protect clients’ interests while ensuring full regulatory compliance.

⚖️ Core Competencies

• Legal Research & Writing

• Litigation Management

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation

• Corporate & Commercial Law

• Regulatory Compliance

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Intellectual Property Law

• Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

• Legal Advisory & Strategy

• Client Relationship Management

🏛️ Professional Experience

Senior Legal Counsel

[Current or Most Recent Employer] – [Location]
MM/YYYY – Present

• Lead legal counsel on multimillion-dollar transactions and contract negotiations for domestic and international clients.

• Represented clients in over [X] successful litigation/arbitration matters, reducing legal exposure by [X]% annually.

• Developed compliance protocols adopted across regional offices, enhancing adherence to [relevant laws/regulations].

• Supervised and mentored a team of [#] junior associates and paralegals.

Legal Advisor / Associate / Counsel

[Previous Employer] – [Location]
MM/YYYY – MM/YYYY

• Provided comprehensive legal advisory in matters of [specialty], managing a case load of up to [#] active cases simultaneously.

• Successfully negotiated settlements saving clients over $[X] in potential liabilities.

• Played key role in shaping company policy and legal documentation in accordance with changing laws and regulations.

🧑‍⚖️ Notable Cases & Achievements

• Case Name / Summary – Won landmark [area of law] case impacting industry standards across [region].

• Awarded “Top Counsel” by [Organization/Publication], [Year]

• Successfully defended client in [high-profile case], resulting in full acquittal/reduction of penalties.

• Drafted and negotiated a $[X]M M&A deal with zero post-closing litigation.

🎓 Education

[Law Degree – e.g., Juris Doctor / LLB]
[University Name], [Location] — [Year]

Bachelor of Arts / Science in [Field]
[University Name], [Location] — [Year]

📜 Certifications & Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Practice in [State/Country] – [Year]

• [Additional Certification] – [Issuing Organization], [Year]

• [Specialization Certificate if any] (e.g., Arbitration, IP, Compliance)

🌐 Professional Affiliations

• Member, [Bar Association Name]

• Member, [Specialty Legal Association – e.g., International Trademark Association]

• Contributor, [Legal Journal / Publication, if applicable]

🗣️ Languages

• English – Native / Fluent

• [Other Languages] – [Proficiency Level]

🛠️ Technical Skills

• Legal Research Tools: LexisNexis, Westlaw

• Document Management: Clio, MyCase, NetDocuments

• MS Office Suite, Google Workspace

• e-Discovery Software (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw)