First Paragraph

The first paragraph of your cover letter should identify you and explain why you are writing. Generally, this paragraph should let the employer know that you are an attorney, which law school you attended, and for which firm or organization you are currently employed. The most important piece of information to include in your first paragraph is that you are interested in a position at the recipient's organization.

Middle Paragraphs

The middle paragraphs of your cover letter should go into some detail about your work experiences that are relevant to the position you are seeking. Good middle paragraphs are like stories that unfold for the reader and will paint you as someone who belongs with the reader's organization.

An important and often overlooked factor of middle paragraphs is that you must focus on what you bring to the table. An employer reading your middle paragraphs will be thinking to themselves: "What can this person do for me?" You need to answer this by distinguishing yourself from others with your unique skills, personalities, and experience. How you master this is something that will have a definite impact on whether or not you even get an interview.

Final Paragraph

The final paragraph of your cover letter should thank the employer for their consideration and stress that you are interested in speaking with them about working for their organization. As discussed above, the middle paragraphs are the most important in terms of making your case. If your final paragraph is a well written conclusion, the employer will feel the need to contact you.

Since the cover letter is such an essential ingredient to a successful job search, Legal Authority will work with you to revise your current cover letter or create one from scratch, using our years of experience to make the biggest impact on every potential employer.