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Assistant district attorney resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write an assistant district attorney resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the assistant district attorney role.

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in assistant district attorney-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant district attorney interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant district attorney interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an assistant district attorney resume:

  • Felony Cases
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Cases
  • Litigation
  • Crime Scenes
  • Adas
  • Misdemeanor Cases
  • District Court
  • Appeals
  • Law Enforcement Agencies
  • Child Abuse
  • Defense Counsel
  • Sexual Assault
  • Criminal Law
  • Police Reports
  • Pre-Trial Hearings
  • Subpoenas
  • Legal Issues
  • Juvenile Court
  • Bench Trials
  • Legal Research
  • Homicide
  • Court Decisions
  • Crime Victims
  • Motion Practice
  • Criminal Prosecution
  • Non-Jury Trials
  • Criminal Complaints
  • Domestic Violence Cases
  • Evidentiary Hearings

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How to structure your work experience

Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the assistant district attorney position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:

  1. List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
  2. Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs.

How to write assistant district attorney experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are great bullet points from assistant district attorney resumes:

Work history example #1

Associate Attorney

Alliant Energy

  • Teamed with national counsel to resolve approximately a dozen disputed cases alleging exposure to mercury vapor.
  • Teamed with national and international counsel to resolve asbestos, environmental, and insurance coverage litigation matters.
  • Drafted labor contract provisions and counseled management negotiation team.
  • Represented the State in felony cases and jury trials including Sex Crimes, Armed Robbery, and Vehicular Homicide
  • Researched applicable laws and policies in order to effectively prepare responses to notices from the IRS on federal tax issues.

Work history example #2

Assistant District Attorney

suffolk County DPW

  • Cross-examined defense DNA expert at trial.
  • Secured admission of the Commonwealth's DNA evidence through Daubert hearing.
  • Drafted a motion in opposition to suppress DNA evidence, which was granted in the Commonwealth's favor.
  • Represented Claimants in Workers' Compensation cases, Plaintiffs in Tort Cases, and Defendants in Criminal and Traffic Violation cases.
  • Reviewed post-conviction motions to vacate homicide convictions, and drafted related briefs.

Work history example #3

Assistant District Attorney

Columbia University

  • Prepared bankruptcy schedules and petition.
  • Conducted fact investigation and completed and served subpoenas.
  • Provided legal advice and counsel to agency managers and supervisors.
  • Drafted Complaints, Judgments, Orders, Subpoenas, Summons, Motions, Wills, Separation Agreements and other legal documents.
  • Investigated and litigated whistleblower cases Negotiated on behalf of the state with corporate and outside counsel

Work history example #4

Assistant District Attorney

Ace Hardware

  • Interviewed parties involved in crimes, investigated and assisted counsel in preparation of a defense for trial.
  • Drafted national equipment financing documentation and corporate instruction manual for handling bankruptcy proceedings affecting commercial customers.
  • Represented Claimants in Workers' Compensation cases, Plaintiffs in Tort Cases, and Defendants in Criminal and Traffic Violation cases.
  • Secured admission of the Commonwealth's DNA evidence through Daubert hearing.
  • Acted as a liaison between General Counsel and other departments and outside parties requiring assistance, increasing inter-departmental collaboration.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Doctoral Degree in law

Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA

2008 - 2011

Doctoral Degree in law

New York Law School, New York, NY

2007 - 2010

Highlight your assistant district attorney certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your assistant district attorney resume:

  1. Clinical Research Assistant