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SAMPLE COVER LETTER #11: THIRD-YEAR STUDENT

91 Lyman Orchard Way

New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 555-1212

August 15, 2013

Trisha Weiss

Manager, Legal Recruiting

Shearman & Sterling

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022-6069

Dear Ms. Ryan:

I am a third-year student at Yale Law School and I am seeking a position with your firm for the Fall 2014. I

understand from our Career Development Office that you are not currently scheduled to interview third-year

students at Yale during our Fall Interview Program. I am hoping that you will consider interviewing me either

while you are here for FIP or at another time more convenient for you.

This past summer I worked for the D.C. office of Arnold & Porter in their Litigation and Employee Benefits

Departments. The firm’s summer program provided me with excellent training through substantive legal

assignments, including drafting summary judgment motions and conferring with clients regarding legal strategy.

Although I received an offer to return to Arnold & Porter upon graduation, I am interested in exploring

employment with Shearman & Sterling for several reasons. First, I met and spoke with Linda Rappaport, Practice

Group Leader in your Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Group, at a New York Bar Association

Women’s Luncheon this summer. I am interested in the substantive legal work conducted by that group, and was

impressed with Ms. Rappaport’s description of Shearman & Sterling’s initiatives relating to the advancement of

women in the legal profession. Moreover, I understand that your firm has taken steps to decrease associate

attrition which have proven successful. Finally, after spending many weekends in the Big Apple while a student at

Yale, I have decided to commence my legal career in New York City.

I look forward to having the opportunity to discuss these issues with you further. Please do not hesitate to call if

you need more information or would like to schedule an interview. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Marisa Cooper

Yale Law Scho o l Career Develo pment Office

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