Should You Remove Older or Less Relevant Legal Experience from Your Resume?

Description

In this short Q&A video, top legal recruiter Harrison Barnes explains whether attorneys should remove older or less relevant legal experience from their resume. He discusses how a resume should be structured to emphasize the most marketable experience, reduce distractions, and present a clearer professional narrative to employers.

Highlights:

• Relevance Matters More Than Completeness: Why including every past role can weaken a resume if older experience does not support your current career goals.
• A Focused Resume Makes a Stronger Impression: How removing less relevant information can help employers quickly understand your value and core strengths.
• Your Resume Should Tell a Strategic Story: Why attorneys should organize experience in a way that highlights marketability, progression, and fit for the roles they want now.