Legal ATS keywords
The keywords recruiters and applicant tracking systems look for, by job title. Use the ones that are true for you.
Legal ATS optimization tips
Common keywords across Legal roles
These keywords appear across multiple legal job titles. Including them in your resume improves ATS match rates for any legal position.
All Legal ATS keyword lists
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Entry level (3)
Mid level (10)
Lawyer
15+ ATS keywords
Immigration Lawyer
15+ ATS keywords
Contracts Manager
15+ ATS keywords
Legal Operations Manager
15+ ATS keywords
Family Lawyer
15+ ATS keywords
Legal Counsel
15+ ATS keywords
Litigation Paralegal
15+ ATS keywords
Compliance Analyst
15+ ATS keywords
Court Reporter
15+ ATS keywords
Probation Officer
15+ ATS keywords
Senior (7)
Corporate Counsel
15+ ATS keywords
Corporate Lawyer
15+ ATS keywords
Litigation Attorney
15+ ATS keywords
IP Lawyer
15+ ATS keywords
Privacy Counsel
15+ ATS keywords
Employment Lawyer
15+ ATS keywords
Real Estate Attorney
15+ ATS keywords
Executive (1)
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