Sample cover letter for Internship position at Deutche Bank

September 5, 2012 Sally Woods Director, Professional Development Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Bay Adelaide Centre, Suite 2400 333 Bay Street, P.O. Box 20 Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2T6 Dear Ms. Woods, I am currently a third-year JD/MBA student at Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business and it is with great interest that I submit this application for a 2013 summer law student position at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. After speaking with Kevin Smith, Counsel at one Canada's leading financial institutions and a former associate at Fasken Martineau, I am convinced that your firm, with its demonstrated commitment to its student program, global reach, and opportunities to engage early on in challenging work, offers an ideal environment to establish and develop my legal career. This past summer, I worked as a Summer Law Student at one of Canada's leading financial institutions. There, I developed and applied my legal and business knowledge in a fastpaced, demanding legal practice. I also witnessed first-hand the importance of providing sound legal counsel that is both sensitive and practical to a client's strategic business objectives. My experience this summer has been complimented by my ongoing work as a Research Assistant for Professor John Smith at Osgoode, where I primarily research, draft, and edit forthcoming publications on various business law topics. Together, these employment experiences have allowed me to explore my interest in corporate law in both a practical and academic context, while simultaneously improving my research and communication skills. Academically, writing has served as both my passion and my strength. While pursuing my undergraduate degree I was nominated for the Faculty of Arts Fourth Year Honours Writing Award, and was awarded several academic scholarships. At Osgoode and Schulich, I have continued to refine my writing while developing superior critical thinking and analytical skills. I have been awarded the JD/MBA Hennick Scholars Award for Academic Excellence, nominated for the Osgoode Research and Writing Award, and was recently published in the University of British Columbia's Journal of Legal Studies. In addition, I have worked to supplement my academic experiences and training by participating in several student leadership functions, including my recent role as Chair of the 2012 Law Students' Conference. My strong research, writing, and communication skills, along with my genuine commitment to a career in corporate law make me confident that I will add value and contribute positively to Fasken Martineau. Thank you for your consideration of my application. Sincerely,