Legal Assistant Cover Letter Sample 1:
I am a serious, hardworking, detail-oriented, forward-moving, sharp, focused, and reliable individual who is a quick learner and an efficient multitasker. I am a self-starter who is self-motivated with the ability to independently manage and timely complete projects as well as successfully contribute my skills to a team.
My plaintiff/defendant litigation experience covers the areas of complex litigation, labor/employment, insurance defense, product liability, healthcare, and medical malpractice. My responsibilities included processing of court filings, e-filings; word processing; filling out forms; online research regarding court rules; and calendaring in Compulaw for all state, federal, and appellate courts. My experience also included drafting transmittal letters, forms, pleadings, marital agreements, legal separation papers, and child custody papers; scheduling depositions, court reporters, mediators, and arbitrators; production of documents; exhibit assembly; management of databases, and hard files; and handling of all aspects of law office management.
My transactional experience covers the areas of corporate, corporate securities, real estate, and entertainment. My responsibilities included filling out forms (i.e., statements by domestic stock corporation, commissioner of corporations, fictitious business name statements, stock certificates, and trust forms); voluminous word processing of leases, sub-leases, liens, agreements (i.e., partnership agreements, employee agreements, merchandise agreements, purchase and sale agreements, deeds, articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes); conducting research with the Secretary of State, Department of Corporations and submitting documents to the County Recorder’s office; maintaining minute books, compiling final conservatorship accountings; and administrative duties.
I have excellent skills in formatting/fixing extremely complicated documents as well as strong skills in grammar, proofreading, typing, macros, heavy revisions, redlining, transcription, TOCs/TOAs, scanning, bookmarking, bates labeling, archiving emails, indexing storage/closed files, etc.
Please contact me by phone or email at your convenience to arrange for an interview. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Legal Assistant Cover Letter Sample 2:
Your posting for a legal assistant indicated requirements that closely match my background and expertise. I have attached my resume to provide a summary of my qualifications and background for your review.
Throughout my career, I have maintained the highest performance standards within a diverse range of administrative functions, which is clearly illustrated by my past successes. Most recently, as a Litigation Assistant/ at Luke Von den Gard & Smith, P.A., I have contributed to an increase in the firm’s bottom line and achieved higher payouts for our clients by effectively negotiating down liens imposed by government and healthcare entities. I have also streamlined operations and reduced costs by consolidating operations and negotiating competitive rates with service providers. Additionally, while serving as a Legal Assistant to a Senior Partner of Prattel Barnett, I created a highly effective organizational and filing system that streamlined office functioning and improved time management.
Further qualifications I offer include the following:
- Successful track record supporting the efforts of executive-level staff, including CFOs, presidents, and senior partners.
- Strong background in all aspects of office management, from scheduling meetings and coordinating travel to overseeing budget and accounting functions.
- Capacity to develop and maintain comprehensive administrative processes that improve the efficiency of day-to-day operations.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, an outstanding work ethic, and the ability to work well in both team-oriented and self-directed environments.
I would welcome an opportunity to speak with you to discuss my qualifications and candidacy in further detail. Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Legal Assistant Cover Letter Sample 3:
I have recently relocated to New York, where I hope to continue serving as a legal assistant. My work with first-rate attorneys enables me to offer you an exceptional mix of training, knowledge, experience, and professionalism. My experiences have built a foundation that has provided me with the necessary skills to conduct business on a professional and executive level to improve customer satisfaction and business results through effective communication and organization.
As you will see on the enclosed resume, I have worked for several years in a law firm in the Maryland area. I am proficient in many areas of criminal, domestic, and civil trials with an additional concentration in personal injury cases. As a result, I can offer you an unusual level of expertise in researching case law, drafting complaints and discovery requests as well as responses to counterclaims, motions for discovery sanctions, motions for summary judgments, and motions to dismiss. Also, I have worked in a temporary capacity at a workers compensation law firm which has helped me gain further experience and expanded my knowledge of the workers compensation rules and procedures.
The attorneys with whom I have worked have provided me with recommendations to aid me in my search. I would appreciate the opportunity to present these to you and to introduce myself as a candidate for the position at your firm. Please contact me by phone or e-mail during the day or evening, so we can schedule a time to discuss things further.