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Anyone got any advice on how to tailor covering letters for paralegal/legal assistant positions?
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<blockquote data-quote="AJ" data-source="post: 5829" data-attributes="member: 543"><p>Go for the traditional why law, why you, why them structure. For why law just be careful you don't do a copy and paste of why a solicitor. And really really think about what a Paralegal will be asked to do and what the role is. Why you - what you bring and the skills. Why them - usually a Paralegal role will be to an assigned department/team or for particular partners. Research this, and why the firm/partner does in this area. And come up with why it interests you at that firm. I think this is easier than a general why that firm for a TC/VS app. </p><p></p><p>I'm not a Paralegal but I know firms will want you to have or come up with a genuine interest in that area as the people you will be working with will have that interest. </p><p></p><p>Finally, at all costs, don't say you see a Paralegal role as a route into the firm, or a back door to a TC. It may well be, but it won't be by virtue of being a Paralegal, rather by your work and experience at the firm. Each firm will have a different policy on this. It will be evident by your experience and qualifications what you are aiming for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ, post: 5829, member: 543"] Go for the traditional why law, why you, why them structure. For why law just be careful you don't do a copy and paste of why a solicitor. And really really think about what a Paralegal will be asked to do and what the role is. Why you - what you bring and the skills. Why them - usually a Paralegal role will be to an assigned department/team or for particular partners. Research this, and why the firm/partner does in this area. And come up with why it interests you at that firm. I think this is easier than a general why that firm for a TC/VS app. I'm not a Paralegal but I know firms will want you to have or come up with a genuine interest in that area as the people you will be working with will have that interest. Finally, at all costs, don't say you see a Paralegal role as a route into the firm, or a back door to a TC. It may well be, but it won't be by virtue of being a Paralegal, rather by your work and experience at the firm. Each firm will have a different policy on this. It will be evident by your experience and qualifications what you are aiming for. [/QUOTE]
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