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<blockquote data-quote="Romiras" data-source="post: 29670" data-attributes="member: 1993"><p>It won't hurt to clarify with the firm as to whether a cover letter is required / expected. </p><p></p><p>However, there are many things you can address in your cover letter that you may not necessarily touch by just answering those two questions alone. If you are given the option to attach a cover letter, use it strategically to address things that may fall outside the application (for example, your personal interests / investing / achievements / experiences that you could not include in your answers, etc).</p><p></p><p>The cover letter length, and to a lesser degree its structure, depends on the firm. Some firms expect a fuller letter (Freshfields, Gibson Dunn, Travers Smith, Davis Polk, etc), whilst others prefer it very brief (Slaughter and May). Broadly speaking it should be this:</p><p></p><p>1. Addressee's name + Address</p><p>2. Your name + Address + Date</p><p>3. Dear _____</p><p>4. Para 1 - What you're applying for and some light context</p><p>5. Para 2 - Why the firm</p><p>6. Para 3 (Optional, depending on the firm) - Why you</p><p>7. End</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Romiras, post: 29670, member: 1993"] It won't hurt to clarify with the firm as to whether a cover letter is required / expected. However, there are many things you can address in your cover letter that you may not necessarily touch by just answering those two questions alone. If you are given the option to attach a cover letter, use it strategically to address things that may fall outside the application (for example, your personal interests / investing / achievements / experiences that you could not include in your answers, etc). The cover letter length, and to a lesser degree its structure, depends on the firm. Some firms expect a fuller letter (Freshfields, Gibson Dunn, Travers Smith, Davis Polk, etc), whilst others prefer it very brief (Slaughter and May). Broadly speaking it should be this: 1. Addressee's name + Address 2. Your name + Address + Date 3. Dear _____ 4. Para 1 - What you're applying for and some light context 5. Para 2 - Why the firm 6. Para 3 (Optional, depending on the firm) - Why you 7. End [/QUOTE]
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