Sample Cover Letter . . .
123 Highway Lane
Morristown, NJ 07960
October 1, 2001

Big Law Firm
Big Law Firm Drive
Madison, NJ 07940

Dear Ms. Xyz,

I would like to apply for a position in your office as a legal intern.  Working for your office would be an invaluable opportunity for me to find out about the law in an applied setting.

For the past few years I have been a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey.  I will be graduating in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.  While at Fairleigh Dickinson I have developed critical reading, research, and analytic skills that I believe would be of great service to your organization.  My enclosed resume provides more details about my background and qualifications.

I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to learn more about your organization and discuss my suitability for working in your office.  I will follow up this letter with a phone call to your office, but if you would like to reach me before then, please call at (973) 123-4567 or email me at person@fdu.edu.

I look forward to hearing from you.
 

Sincerely,
 

Fon E. Person
 

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