Cover Letter Example For a Lawyer Position (2024)

Cover Letter Example

(For a lawyer position)

[Jacky Rogers]
[Number, Street Name]
[City, ZIP, State]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]

[Date, Year] (October 1, 2024)

[Mike Wright]
[Corporate Hiring Manager]
[Law Firm X]
[Number, Street Name]
[City, ZIP, State]

Dear Mr. Wright,

With reference to your job posting on [Website URL] under section [‘Vacancies’], I am excited to apply for the position as attorney at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in New York City. I had the pleasure to speak with [Name Surname], a staff attorney in your office, who spoke at a Legal Practice Settings panel, and he suggested that I contact you about the job opening. With a master’s law degree and demonstrable experience in public interest litigation, I am confident to be a great addition to your office.

To shortly introduce myself, my name is [Jacky Rogers] and I learned about OCR through New York Law School’s public service database and law school students who have interned at OCR’s offices. Working at the OCR would allow me to continue my commitment to protect the rights of individuals and entities from unlawful discrimination on the basis of national origin, race, color, disability or sex in health and human services. Therefore, I am thrilled about the prospect to contribute to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and ensure compliance with our nation’s civil rights.

In 2021, I graduated magna cum laude (3.9 GPA) with a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in human rights at the [University] of [State]. During my last semester, I specialized in civil rights issues by volunteering with the New York chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. I have assisted attorneys on specific civil liberty issues, and managed to develop a factual and legal premise to support dismissal of frivolous trespassing lawsuits, saving client potential damages exceeding $45,000. Furthermore, I was praised by the partners for my ability to prepare a settlement agreement to resolve a $60,000 contract case between a property owner and the state (see references).

Working at the OCR would allow me to further improve my experience advocating for specific client populations. I welcome the opportunity to discuss my candidacy and elaborate on my ambitions in public interest litigation. The attached resume includes detailed information on [subject]. If you have any questions concerning my application, you can reach me at [Phone number]. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Kind regards,

Jacky Rogers