legal internship candidate

profile                                                

j.d. in progress, with key coursework completed to date in:

tort law                        equities and remedies               criminal law                  criminal procedure
evidence                       civil procedure                          constitutional law          military law
contracts                      business organizations              taxation                        property law

ø  dynamic research, information gathering, analysis, and writing skills; have produced varied papers addressing topics ranging from gender-based workplace discrimination to negligence in transmission of sexually transmitted disease

ø  practical experience gained through academic projects in areas including law of war, geneva convention, uniform code of military justice, and army regulations; familiar with military court activities including obtaining jurisdiction over individuals, varied types of court-martials, convening of court martial, and non-judicial punishment

ø  computer literate: westlaw, lexis nexis and ms office suite

ø  additional employment experience in operations management, administrative/office support, customer service, and staff training/supervision

ø  bi-lingual; fluent in spanish and english

 

education                                           

jd, thomas m. cooley law school-lansing, mi; in progress, projected graduation in august 2009

  current gpa with 47 hours earned: 2.77

  class ranking: top 27%

ba, psychology w/political science minor, texas tech university-lubbock; 2006

g.e.d./high school graduate equivalency

 

employment background                

 

administrative assistant; unimex marketing - plano, tx                                                  2002-2006

  proficiently supported business operations through efficient general office management; responsibilities ranged from high-volume phone management and appointment scheduling to travel coordination and banking activities

 

shift manager; chicago's finest pizza, fka rosati s pizza                                              1998-2002

  steered operations ranging from customer service and personnel management to inventory control

activities                                            

active member, phi alpha delta (pre-law organization)

volunteer, lubbock state school-tx; 2006

  supported school operations ranging from special events production to facility/grounds management

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging legal internship opportunity where i can contribute to your organization while gaining practical experience within the legal field.  to acquaint you with my qualifications, i am submitting my resume for review; in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, i m in the process of earning a j.d., with projected graduation in august 2009.  to date i have completed a broad range of studies in diverse aspects of law and criminal justice, including varied practical experience and projects.  i offer dynamic research, analysis and information gathering skills, the ability to efficiently plan, coordinate and facilitate projects to meet deadlines and superior written and verbal communication skills.  to complement this, i have earned a ba in psychology, with a minor in political science. concurrent with academic pursuits, i have financed my education through employment as a shift manager and administrative assistant in client-focused industries.  i am also bi-lingual in english and spanish.

 

as an intern, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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