Paralegal Cover Letters
Use these cover letter samples to help you write a powerful cover letter that separates you from the competition.
Paralegal Cover Letters
Are you searching for paralegal jobs and need a great cover letter? Get ideas for your letter by viewing our sample cover letters below.
Sample 1 - Paralegal Cover Letter
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]
[Date]
[Administrator Name]
[Title]
[ABC Law Firm]
[Address]
Dear Administrator:
I am submitting my resume in response to the recently advertised paralegal position at ABC Law Firm. I believe that my training and experience closely match your requirements and my additional qualifications in mergers and acquisitions will make me an asset to your law firm.
Some key points that are relevant to this paralegal position include:
I am convinced that my commitment to excellence and the ability to function as an integral part of a team would allow me to make a valuable contribution to the tradition of excellence at ABC Law Firm. A challenging environment such as yours will give me the opportunity to make the best use of my skills and experience as a paralegal.
I would welcome the opportunity to interview for this position and discuss how I can fulfill your paralegal needs. Please contact me via phone or email to arrange a mutually convenient time and date for us to meet.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely
[Your Signature]
Sample 2 - Paralegal Cover Letter
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]
[Date]
[Administrator Name]
[Title]
[Organization]
[Address]
Dear Administrator:
I am happy to learn of an employment opportunity in [Company Name] for a paralegal. I find it especially rewarding and challenging working in areas of employment and EEO law, which is why I have been working in [Company Name] for the past five years.
In my career, so far, I have taken on more and more responsibilities so that I have extensive experience as a paralegal that is highly relevant to the position in your company including:
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss the requirements along with my qualifications in more detail. My resume is enclosed for your further consideration. I will call you in the next few days to follow-up and see if there is a suitable time to arrange an interview. In the meantime, you can reach me at (000) 555-1111 or by email at name@email.com.
Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Applicant’s Name
List of enclosures (resume)
Sample 1 - Paralegal Cover Letter
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]
[Date]
[Administrator Name]
[Title]
[ABC Law Firm]
[Address]
Dear Administrator:
I am submitting my resume in response to the recently advertised paralegal position at ABC Law Firm. I believe that my training and experience closely match your requirements and my additional qualifications in mergers and acquisitions will make me an asset to your law firm.
Some key points that are relevant to this paralegal position include:
- I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University in 2005 and my Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Paralegal Studies in 2007.
- I have experience preparing legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, UCC filings, initial and amended articles of incorporation, certificates of formations, certificates of limited partnership for filings, stock ledgers and minute books.
- My particular areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, sales transactions, employment and consulting agreements.
- I have proven myself to be a highly motivated paralegal with the ability to remain focused in high stress environments.
I am convinced that my commitment to excellence and the ability to function as an integral part of a team would allow me to make a valuable contribution to the tradition of excellence at ABC Law Firm. A challenging environment such as yours will give me the opportunity to make the best use of my skills and experience as a paralegal.
I would welcome the opportunity to interview for this position and discuss how I can fulfill your paralegal needs. Please contact me via phone or email to arrange a mutually convenient time and date for us to meet.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely
[Your Signature]
Sample 2 - Paralegal Cover Letter
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]
[Date]
[Administrator Name]
[Title]
[Organization]
[Address]
Dear Administrator:
I am happy to learn of an employment opportunity in [Company Name] for a paralegal. I find it especially rewarding and challenging working in areas of employment and EEO law, which is why I have been working in [Company Name] for the past five years.
In my career, so far, I have taken on more and more responsibilities so that I have extensive experience as a paralegal that is highly relevant to the position in your company including:
- Conducted basic legal research on matters coming into the Office, such as employment and EEO case law and statutes and regulations affecting higher education
- Drafted memorandums, prepared chronologies and other analyses, and drafted correspondence, case summaries, and briefed memos in support of equity compliance complaints
- Tracked work flow of complaints and requests for accommodations to be sure that they are processed in a timely manner
- Reviewed and analyzed large volumes of documents, organized collections of documents into various databases, created spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations
- Researched and analyzed legal issues involved in cases, responding to legal questions, or dealing with legislative issues.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss the requirements along with my qualifications in more detail. My resume is enclosed for your further consideration. I will call you in the next few days to follow-up and see if there is a suitable time to arrange an interview. In the meantime, you can reach me at (000) 555-1111 or by email at name@email.com.
Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Applicant’s Name
List of enclosures (resume)
Sample 3 - Paralegal Cover Letter
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]
[Date]
[Hiring Manager Name]
[Title]
[Organization]
[Address]
Dear Hiring Manager:
Enclosed please find my resume. I am very interested in applying for the position of paralegal that was advertised in the Chicago Sun-Times on December 29, and I am confident that you will find my skills ideally applicable to your needs.
The enclosed resume provides details of my career experience in legal departments. My accomplishments include:
- Conducted review of documents for discovery and compliance purposes
- Interpreted and ensured compliance with laws, rulings and regulations
- Prepared and drafted legal documents such as contracts and all supporting documents
- Participated in due diligence; conducted fact finding, document gathering and document creation
I would be pleased to discuss this opportunity with you in a personal interview and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
[Your Signature]
[Your Name]
Enclosure
By Andre Bradley
Related Articles