Paralegal cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a paralegal cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Paralegal role at [Company]. My background in one line: paralegal with 5 years in commercial litigation.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Managed discovery on 14 cases, including one with over 2 million documents.
- Cut document review costs by 35% by setting up Relativity search and coding workflows.

I also drafted first versions of 200+ motions, subpoenas and discovery requests. Day to day I work with Legal research (Westlaw), E-discovery (Relativity), Document review and Case management, which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Diego Alvarez

Why this letter works

It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
It mirrors the posting. Legal research (Westlaw), E-discovery (Relativity), Document review, Case management are the words paralegal ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get paralegal cover letters skipped

Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
"I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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