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Government Attorney resume skills and keywords

In 36 Government Attorney job postings from 13 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Litigation (83 %), Communication (42 %), Interpersonal skills (28 %), Claims (28 %) and Teamwork (25 %). Of the top 21 skills, 11 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 10 are soft skills.

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Top 21 skills in Government Attorney job postings

Skills requested in 36 Government Attorney job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Litigation83 %Hard skill
Communication42 %Soft skill
Interpersonal skills28 %Soft skill
Claims28 %Hard skill
Teamwork25 %Soft skill
Bar admission22 %Certification
Problem Solving22 %Soft skill
Jurisprudence17 %Hard skill
Mediation14 %Hard skill
Mentoring14 %Soft skill
Flexibility14 %Soft skill
Collaboration14 %Soft skill
Collaboration and Communication14 %Soft skill
Driver license14 %Certification
Case management11 %Hard skill
Negotiation11 %Soft skill
Charging8 %Hard skill
Attention to detail8 %Soft skill
Employment Law8 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (9)

Soft skills (10)

Certifications and licenses (2)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these government attorney postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

federal court 42 %law school 39 %writing sample 36 %complex legal 33 %civil litigation 31 %legal documents 31 %complex cases 28 %accredited law 25 %legal advice 25 %state bar 22 %oral advocacy 22 %effectively utilize 22 %attends meeting 22 %closing date 22 %enforcement agency 22 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Government Attorney resume example. Then prepare for the Government Attorney interview questions that test them.

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Government Attorney resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Government Attorney resume?

In 36 Government Attorney job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Litigation (83 %), Communication (42 %), Interpersonal skills (28 %), Claims (28 %) and Teamwork (25 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Government Attorney resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 10 of the top 21 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (42 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Government Attorney postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Bar admission (22 %) and Driver license (14 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 36 public Government Attorney job postings at 13 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (9), Lever (1) and other public job postings (26). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 36. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 36 public job postings for government attorney roles (titles such as Trial Attorney, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOLICITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE - ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL and STATE GOVERNMENT DIVISION- ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL) at 13 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards and the open web: Greenhouse 9, Lever 1 and other public job postings 26. Employers in the sample include Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Calhoun County Government, Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, The City of Fort Worth, Wilson Elser - Attorneys and naag. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 36. Updated quarterly. Download the data: government-attorney-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.