[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":3,"doc-seo-255222-105":53,"doc-detail-255222-en":126},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,49],{"id":8,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":11,"show_sort_weight":12,"slug":13},11,1,"Template","Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":15,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":16,"show_sort_weight":17,"slug":18},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":20,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":21,"show_sort_weight":22,"slug":23},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":25,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":26,"show_sort_weight":27,"slug":28},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":30,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":31,"show_sort_weight":32,"slug":33},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":35,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":36,"show_sort_weight":37,"slug":38},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":40,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":41,"show_sort_weight":42,"slug":43},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":45,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":46,"show_sort_weight":47,"slug":48},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":50,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":51,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":52},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":54,"data":55},"ok",{"site_id":56,"language":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"keywords":60,"description":61,"schema_data":62,"social_meta":119,"head_meta":121,"extra_data":123,"updated_unix":125},105,"en","cover-letters-resumes-career-center","Cover Letters & Resumes - Career Center","","Cover Letters & Resumes from the Washington University School of Law Career Center provides practical templates and sample content for job applications. The document includes cover letter formats tailored for summer associate opportunities, highlighting relevant legal education at Washington University, prior internship and research experience, and specific litigation or regulatory work. It also demonstrates professional correspondence elements such as addresses, dates, greetings, closing statements, and enclosure notes.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":41,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/letters/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/cover-letters-resumes-career-center/255222/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/cover-letters-resumes-career-center/255222.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Jordan Avery","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-29","2026-09-13",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":40},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What job opportunities are the sample letters written for?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"They focus on summer associate roles and summer internships for legal employers and public interest organizations.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How do the letters describe relevant experience?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"They connect prior legal work such as internships, research, enforcement-related investigations, and drafting memoranda to the target firm’s needs.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What professional formatting elements appear in the letters?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Each letter includes addresses, a specific date, formal greetings, a structured body, and a closing signature with enclosure notation.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},255222,1790022414,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":40,"category_name":41,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":40,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":135,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":76},1099523882367,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Washington University School of Law  \nCAREER CENTER  \nCover Letters & Resumes  \nLauren Bacall  \n9823 Delmar Avenue, Apt. 3  \nSt. Louis, MO 63130  \n(314) 555-5500  \n[laurenbacall@wustl.edu](laurenbacall@wustl.edu)  \nJune 15, 2019  \nMs. Jane Smith, Esq.  \nDirector of Legal Recruiting Marsh, Lowe & Jennings LLP  \n101 South 45th Avenue, Suite 340 New York, New York 10010  \nDear Ms. Smith:  \nI am rising 2L at Washington University School of Law, and I am writing to apply for a summer associate position at Marsh, Lowe & Jennings for the summer of 2020. I plan to practice in the New York area following graduation, and I am particularly interested in your firm because of your highly regarded and diverse corporate law practice.  \nThrough my prior work experience, I have developed strong research and writing skills that will enable me to make an immediate and positive contribution as a summer associate at Marsh, Lowe & Jennings. This summer I am working as a legal intern for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) . In this role, I have gained exposure to the rules governing the broker-dealer industry, participated in investigations and enforcement actions against violating firms and brokers, and honed my legal research and writing skills by drafting memoranda analyzing and applying FINRA rules. As a research assistant for the renowned Harris World Law Institute, I had the opportunity to further develop my legal research and writing skills by performing an extensive review and summary of international case law. In addition, through my position as a writing center consultant, I developed strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to tailor presentations and communications to accommodate unique audiences and to collaborate with a diverse group of peers.  \nMy strong work ethic is evidenced by my academic success. I graduated magna cum laude from American University, and my thesis received high honors. I have also excelled in law school, finishing my first year with a 3.65 GPA (top 1/3 = 3.66) . I particularly enjoyed my contracts and civil procedure class, and look forward to taking corporations and commercial law during the upcoming fall semester.  \nI will be in the New York area on July 7th and would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you in person. Additionally, I will be applying to your firm through Washington University’s OCI program. I strongly believe that my enthusiasm, experience, and academic success will be a benefit to your firm and the summer program. Thankyou in advance for your consideration.  \nVery Truly Yours,  \n/s/ Lauren Bacall  \nLauren Bacall  \nEncl.  \nThomas Cruise  \n3567 Forsyth, Apt 4D  \nSt. Louis, MO 63130  \n314-550-0055  \n[tcruise@wustl.edu](tcruise@wustl.edu)  \nJune 21, 2019  \nMr. John Craft  \nSenior Recruiting Coordinator Delaney & Wright, LLP 1551 M Street, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20005  \nDear Mr. Craft:  \nI am a second year student at Washington University School of Law and am interested in a 2020 summer associate position with Delaney & Wright. I am attracted to your firm’s global presence and strong consumer products litigation practice; however, I would welcome the opportunity to gain experience in any practice area. Having spent several years after college in Washington D.C., I have strong ties to the mid-Atlantic region and plan to return next summer and following graduation. In addition to your Washington, [D.C. office](D.C. office), I am also applying to your Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York offices.  \nI am confident that my experience and enthusiasm will be a benefit to your firm. As an intern at the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office, I had the opportunity to enhance my legal research and drafting skills by preparing research memoranda and pretrial motions. Through second chairing a robbery trial, I gained a practical perspective on courtroom practice and custom, and learned first-hand the preparation needed to successfully try cases. Prior to entering law school I wa","cbCaispUiB8nNI0F","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaispUiB8nNI0F","pdf",149875,7,"English","# Cover Letter - Summer Associate Application\n## Applicant Background and Interests\n## Experience, Academic Record, and Logistics\n# Cover Letter - Additional Firm Application\n## Practice Area Interest and Regional Ties\n## Internship and Teaching Experience\n# Cover Letter - Public Interest Internship Application\n## Mission Alignment and Intended Career Path\n## Location and Availability","[{\"question\":\"What job opportunities are the sample letters written for?\",\"answer\":\"They focus on summer associate roles and summer internships for legal employers and public interest organizations.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the letters describe relevant experience?\",\"answer\":\"They connect prior legal work such as internships, research, enforcement-related investigations, and drafting memoranda to the target firm’s needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What professional formatting elements appear in the letters?\",\"answer\":\"Each letter includes addresses, a specific date, formal greetings, a structured body, and a closing signature with enclosure notation.\"}]","Cover Letters & Resumes - Career Center | PDF",1789287329]