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I think the advice the Attorney Search Director gave you is spot on. Resumes are personal and the best ones demonstrate not only what you do but why you are better than the other associates that you will be competing against for your next position. They need to immediately convey the unique value that you bring to your position. Are you a better researcher, writer, negotiator, etc. I would be happy to take a look at your resume if you like. Please contact me at atitus@cogopartners.com and reference Fishbowl in the subject line.
(Assuming you’re a litigator) Litigation resumes usually discuss your skills and experience more than the exact details of what cases are at issue. You can include your role at trial, the controversy or size of the controversy, what type of matters you deal with (i.e. securities lit, commercial lit, etc), whether you handle depositions, drafting experience and more. I haven’t seen too many resumes that mention specific cases, unless the case was particularly unique. The more transactional resumes typically have specific matters listed on the resume or on a deal sheet. With all that said, if you use a recruiter just ask for a sample resume to draw inspiration.