Paralegal cover letter example

Dear Ms. Morrissey,

Your posting for a Senior Litigation Paralegal at Brandt & Okafor LLP asks for someone who can run large document productions and prepare for trial without close supervision. I have done both for the past four years at Halvorsen Pike LLP.

In our largest recent matter, a contract dispute, I managed discovery across 1.2 million documents. I set up the review workflow in Relativity, coordinated six contract reviewers and tracked privilege calls so the production and the privilege log matched. We met every production deadline, and the attorneys could find key documents during depositions in seconds rather than hours. I also wrote the review protocol the reviewers used, with examples of each issue code, which kept their calls consistent across the team.

Trial preparation is the part of the job I enjoy most. I have prepared exhibits, witness binders and trial notebooks for five trials and nine arbitration hearings, and I sit second chair at counsel table to manage exhibits on the day. I also draft first versions of discovery requests, subpoenas and privilege logs, about 20 a month, which frees the associates for substantive work.

Deadlines are where a paralegal earns trust. I built our team's shared docket calendar with automatic reminders, and we have not missed a filing deadline in four years. I support two partners and two associates on more than 40 active matters, so I am used to shifting priorities quickly.

I hold the NALA Certified Paralegal credential and Relativity certification. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss the role. I am available to start with two weeks' notice.

Sincerely,

Marcus Delacroix-Hunt