Sample cover letter for Internship position at Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP

Dear Ms. Woods,

Please accept this letter along with the accompanying documents as my application for a summer position

at Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP. In addition to attending the Firm Tour, my conversation with you

about the firm has stimulated my interest in Fasken Martineau as a workplace. Fasken Martineau's

dedication to being one of the foremost business law firms in Canada assures me that it would be an ideal

home for me to both become a lawyer and grow as a professional. While I have a particular interest in the

Corporate/Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions groups at Fasken Martineau, I am also open to

exploring other areas such as your firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. My upcoming

participation in the Clinical Correctional Law Project will give me an opportunity to develop advocacy and

research skills through representing clients at hearings before the National Parole Board and the

Penitentiary Disciplinary Courts.

Prior to enrolling in law school, I worked as an associate in the Commercial Banking Group at ABC Bank.

As an associate, I managed a portfolio of corporate clients and learned the importance of maintaining

existing relationships while always being hungry to solicit new business. I developed analytical skills

through performing due diligence on our borrowers and their business industries and providing

recommendations to our credit risk management team. Working closely with a Relationship Manager and

a Client Support Officer, I learned how to collaborate with other professionals within a team to deliver

quality and timely service to our clients. I was able to develop a high comfort level communicating with

both colleagues and clients ranging from administrative to executive levels. My experience at ABC has

equipped me with a versatile set of skills that I believe are transferable to a legal career and I hope to have

the opportunity to further cultivate these skills at Fasken Martineau.

My role as VP of Finance of the Law Students Society (LSS) is of great importance to me. Throughout the

summer, I have been advising the Club Governance Committee, the Orientation Committee and VP of

Activities on funding for several events, including the annual Queen's Welcome Day and our 3-week

Orientation. I have been acting as the gatekeeper between club heads and the LSS President and have

learned the importance of balancing competing interests in deciding how to allocate the school's funds. I

am confident that my role as VP of Finance will strengthen my conflict management and multi-tasking

skills, which will prepare me to effectively tackle the potential challenges lawyers face.

Thank you for taking the time to review my application and I look forward to hearing from you.