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Legal counsel cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for legal counsel jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.
- Open legal counsel jobs today
- 981
- Can be done from home
- 22%
- Median advertised pay
- $228K
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Commercial Counsel position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as a legal counsel, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is contract drafting, negotiation, commercial law, advising the business. Two results from that work: - Reviewed and negotiated about 30 commercial contracts a month; median turnaround fell from 8 days to 3 - Wrote the template agreements now used for 80% of sales without legal review [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results to your team. I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Questions about a legal counsel cover letter
- What should a legal counsel cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your legal counsel work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Use the words the posting uses for its duties.
- Do legal counsel jobs ask for a cover letter?
- Only 2 of the 162 open legal counsel postings with a full description here mention a cover letter in their text (counted today). The application form often has a separate field for one: when it does, a short letter still helps.
- How long should a legal counsel cover letter be?
- Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.