About this template
The ATS Corner Frame template offers a Cormorant serif layout with decorative teal corner brackets at the four corners of the document, like a discreet picture frame that establishes a high-end register. The corners are CSS elements (border-top, border-right, border-bottom, border-left on positioned divs) — they never appear in the PDF text layer and ATS parsing remains flawless.
Who is it for?
It suits senior corporate law profiles (partners, senior counsels, in-house GCs), M&A advisory, family offices, private wealth management (J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Goldman Sachs PWM, Morgan Stanley PWM, Bessemer Trust, Northern Trust), high-end insurance and notarial directors. Suited to applications at corporate law firms (Cravath, Davis Polk, Sullivan & Cromwell, Wachtell, Skadden, Clifford Chance, Linklaters) and M&A boutiques (Centerview, Evercore, Lazard, Moelis, PJT, Guggenheim).
How to use it
Keep the header sober: full name, current title, contact details on one line. Structure the Experience section by firm rather than by deal, and list 3-4 signature deals per role with role (counsel, lead, associate), enterprise value and deal type. For lawyers, always indicate bar admissions, admission years and current practising status. For MBAs, mention distinctions (Baker Scholar, Beta Gamma Sigma, Palmer Scholar, Siebel Scholar).
Frequently asked questions
Do the corner frame brackets break ATS parsing?
No. The corner brackets are CSS divs absolutely positioned at the four corners, drawn with border-* properties — they have no text content. Workday (used by Cravath, Sullivan & Cromwell), Cornerstone (Davis Polk, Wachtell) and law firm ATS systems parse the document without encountering any decorative image. The text layer remains pure.
Compatible with Magic Circle and Wall Street law firm ATS?
Yes. Magic Circle (Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Freshfields, Slaughter and May) and Wall Street firms (Cravath, Davis Polk, Sullivan & Cromwell, Wachtell, Skadden) primarily use Workday or ADP Lyric. Bar admissions, Chambers and Legal 500 rankings, and deal names are indexed as high-value keywords.
Suitable for corporate law and M&A advisory?
Yes, that is its primary target. The Cormorant register and gilded corners signal the high-end legal universe without flirting with excess. For partners, mention the practice group (Banking & Finance, Corporate, Private Equity, Restructuring) and indicative billing rate — that's what specialist recruiters (Major Lindsey & Africa, Macrae, Garrison) filter for. List notable rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000).
