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SAMPLE COVER LETTER #7: SECOND-YEAR STUDENT
517 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
November 1, 2013
David Woods, Esq.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Department of the Attorney General
6 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0006
Re: Summer Law Student Position
Dear Mr. Woods:
I am a second-year student at Yale Law School and hope you will consider me for a summer internship in the
Office of the Attorney General. I grew up in Brunswick, and in addition to wanting to return to Maine for the
summer, I am interested in returning there to practice. A chance to gain experience as an intern in your office
would provide an invaluable introduction to the state’s legal system and community.
I am particularly interested in civil rights law and have had an opportunity to pursue this interest by
representing state and federal prisoners in Connecticut through the Prison Legal Services clinic here at
Yale since January 2012. Additionally, as an intern in the Advocacy for Parents and Children clinic this
past summer, intensive client contact allowed me to improve my client counseling and interviewing skills
enormously, and refine my skills both at out-of-court negotiation and in-court representation. Furthermore, I
anticipate that my French language skills may prove useful given the significant French-speaking population in
Maine.
I have enclosed a resume and look forward to the opportunity to speak with you further. I am always
happy to come to Maine and would be more than willing to arrange a trip if you would be interested in
meeting with me personally. Please do not hesitate to call if you need more information or would like to
schedule a meeting. For your information, if no funding is available for summer interns, Yale would fund my
internship at your office.
Thank you in advance for your time.
Sincerely,
Seth Cohen
Seth Cohen
Yale Law Scho o l Career Develo pment Office
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