Paralegal Cover Letter Sample

While all the possible professions one can pursue require good communication skills, paralegal is one that needs no less than outstanding written and oral communication skills. This is because the job needs the person to prepare affidavits, and legal correspondence as well as transcribe depositions. So your ability to articulate the details of legal cases and present them efficiently is must. That's why law firms adapt zero-tolerance policy when it comes to scanning a paralegal cover letter for they are aware about the consequences of the case if the legal documents are riddled with errors. Therefore, make your paralegal cover letter reflect your written communication skill by being precise and conveying information eloquently.

Besides showcasing your communication skills, the cover letter also needs to highlight your personality. It must project you as a researcher, investigator, interviewer, intellectual, logical,and inquisitive. Further, your experience in assisting lawyers in legal cases must also shine through the cover letter. This could be organizing and presenting legal information, preparing for trials, managing electronic filing systems, investigating the facts of the cases, collecting evidence to be used in the court. In short, what you did to help the lawyers win cases for clients has to go in the document.


Jeffrey M. Margolis
4625 Hanover Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 917-653-0668
Email: jmmargolis@anymail.com

August 29, 2019

To,

Jason A. Truong, HR Manager
J & B Associates
2817 Howard Street
New York, NY

Dear Truong,

Are you looking for someone who is skilled and experienced in preparing legal documents with detailed chronology of the cases, transcribing depositions, providing assistance to lawyers, investigating facts, meeting and interviewing witnesses and victims, attending trials, organizing and managing case files electronically and physically, analyzing research data? You can find all these in me since I have been working as a paralegal for 6+ years. With my skills and experience of working with law firms can deliver all your requirements for the paralegal job.

I have been inquisitive since my school days and would rejoice in investigating matters related to stolen objects and acting as an arbitrator to settle disputes between schoolmates. This hobby turned into an obsession as I grew up. To make a profession out of it, I earned my paralegal certificate after completing a bachelor's degree in Arts. Following which, I joined a reputed law firm as an intern and took my research, investigation, logical, and analytical skills to the next level.

Taking up the internship helped in understanding the technicalities of the legal industry. I learned a lot and mastered my skills in preparing legal documents and transcribing depositions for civil and criminal cases. I scheduled and conducted more than 100 of interviews with witnesses, and clients and drafted findings for trials. I have provided assistance to lawyers in fact investigation, legal research, database management, and presented documents detailing the sequence of cases in chronological order. My research and document preparation skills have helped lawyers win over 100 of cases.

Currently, I am working as a paralegal with Brian & Smiths for the last 2.5 years. During this period, I have contributed in building a database system for civil and criminal law owing to my training in the field. I am managing legal research, preparation of trials, drafting depositions, collecting and assembling trial materials, evaluating evidence and organizing case files. I am also responsible for completing daily court calender, obtaining jury panels, and submitting findings to the lawyers. I take pride is stating that I am the most trusted and efficient employee when it comes to preparing and canceling subpoenas, entering revocation petitions, and preparing files for trials.

I am confident of doing a lot more to help your firm win civil and criminal cases. If I can get an opportunity to meet you in person, I can express in depth about my planning. I believe we can have a long-lasting professional relationship.

Thank you for your time. Please call me at 917-653-0668 for any queries.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey M. Margolis

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