Sample Cover Letter

Spencer Lee 8119 Hadfield Johnston, IA 50131 (515) 554-5245 [email protected] [Name, Address, and Company omitted] I spoke with [name omitted] and he recommended that I contact you. The posting for your summer associate program indicated a job that closely matches my corporate background. This job parallels my strengths of being able to excel under pressure, along with my interpersonal skills and my ability to take initiative. I have special interests in transactional corporate law, specifically securities, capital markets, mergers/acquisitions, as well as alternative dispute resolution. While I continue my first year at Wake Forest University School of Law, my hope is to obtain a summer associate position so I can gain practical experience in the legal space, as well as expand my professional network for future career endeavors. My long term goal is to leverage my legal education to obtain a position of senior management within a firm or corporation. My capacity to excel in leading others efficiently and effectively, while advancing long- term objectives, makes me well-suited for such a position. As a collegiate athlete, competition and exceptional work ethic are inherent to who I am. I was elected captain of my football team and co-led several community service projects while pursuing my undergraduate degrees. My ability to think critically and analyze complex situations sets me apart. I work best in high pressure situations to efficiently examine all potential courses of action, providing solutions to problems that others may not have considered. I have very strong interpersonal skills and I am able to effectively communicate with and persuade others despite conflict. During my 18 months at Wells Fargo I effectively integrated corporate assets to meet organizational goals. I worked with a wide variety of departments including infrastructure, vendor management, and outside counsel, while also interacting with 1

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Spencer Lee8119 Hadfield Johnston, IA 50131(515) 554-5245 [email protected]

[Name, Address, and Company omitted]

I spoke with [name omitted] and he recommended that I contact you. The posting for your summer associate program indicated a job that closely matches my corporate background. This job parallels my strengths of being able to excel under pressure, along with my interpersonal skills and my ability to take initiative.

I have special interests in transactional corporate law, specifically securities, capital markets, mergers/acquisitions, as well as alternative dispute resolution. While I continue my first year at Wake Forest University School of Law, my hope is to obtain a summer associate position so I can gain practical experience in the legal space, as well as expand my professional network for future career endeavors. My long term goal is to leverage my legal education to obtain a position of senior management within a firm or corporation. My capacity to excel in leading others efficiently and effectively, while advancing long-term objectives, makes me well-suited for such a position.

As a collegiate athlete, competition and exceptional work ethic are inherent to who I am. I was elected captain of my football team and co-led several community service projects while pursuing my undergraduate degrees. My ability to think critically and analyze complex situations sets me apart. I work best in high pressure situations to efficiently examine all potential courses of action, providing solutions to problems that others may not have considered. I have very strong interpersonal skills and I am able to effectively communicate with and persuade others despite conflict.

During my 18 months at Wells Fargo I effectively integrated corporate assets to meet organizational goals. I worked with a wide variety of departments including infrastructure, vendor management, and outside counsel, while also interacting with resources from all over the world. I have experience in how to conduct myself professionally in a corporate workspace, and am confident in interacting with clients and taking on new tasks.

Further qualifications I offer include the following:

Strong background in project management, personnel coordination, client interaction, and resource distribution to deliver on corporate objectives

Highly proficient in legal research, ability to seek out and find answers to assist with efficient client interaction Lexis Legal Research Certification.

Enclosed is my resume. I would be happy to provide a writing sample to support my candidacy, if required. I can be reached at the phone number listed above. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to talking with you soon.

Sincerely,