Cover Letters and Thank You Notes
The following samples are provided as examples only. Do not copy them verbatim.
Employers expect unique and personalized application materials and they look unfavorably on form letters. Simply copying the letters provided here will diminish the quality of your application as employers will recognize the same format and style of the application materials.
Sample Cover Letters
- Sample 3L Cover Letter (PDF)
- Sample 2L Cover Letter - Law Firm (PDF)
- Sample 2L Cover Letter - Public Interest (PDF)
- Sample 1L Cover Letter (PDF)
Sample Thank You Letters
- Call Back Thank You (PDF)
- Email Thank You (PDF)
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