Example legal / law cover letters

Example for a qualified lawyer

Ms A Professional
A Law Firm
2 Legal Street
Edinburgh
EH4

1 January 2007

Dear Ms Professional

I was particularly interested to read on totallylegal.com of your vacancy for an IP assistant.

Having read your advertisement closely, I believe that my background ties in exactly with your requirements. Please note in particular from my CV that:

• I have an excellent academic record with a 2:1 from Edinburgh University.
  
• I qualified and gained good experience with a leading law firm in Edinburgh.
  
• I have three years' post qualification experience.
  
• Since qualifying, I have gained in-depth and wide ranging corporate deal experience.

Although I believe I could make an outstanding contribution as a member of your team, I would welcome the opportunity of meeting you to discuss further how my skills and experience match your requirements.

I very much look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

A Lawyer

Example legal secretary covering letter

Mr B Pointer
The Law Company
1 Legal Row
Lawtown
LA 123G

1 January 2002

Dear Mr Pointer

I was very interested to read your recent advertisement on totallylegal.com and enclose a copy of my CV for your consideration.

As I hope you will see from my CV, my skills and experience closely match your requirements. In particular:

• I have four years' experience in a legal secretarial role for a top ten legal firm.
  
• I have worked in partnership at senior management level, providing confidential and first-class PA support.
  
• I have a strong background in organising and co-ordinating demanding international schedules.
  
• I have considerable experience in the planning and management of high-profile corporate entertainment and events.

I am very keen to put my legal experience to work for you and would welcome the opportunity to discuss further what I could bring to the role.

I very much look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Janet Jobseeker