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Litigation cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for litigation 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.
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- 272
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- 5%
- Median advertised pay
- $190K
[Your name] [Phone] · [Email] · [LinkedIn or portfolio link] [Date] [Hiring manager’s name] [Company] [Company address] Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Litigation position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as a litigation, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is the core of the role. Two results from that work: - Took the anti-money-laundering programme through a regulator’s inspection with no findings - Reviewed about 70 customer files a week with 99% accuracy at audit [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]
Entry-level litigation cover letter (no experience)
[Your name] [Phone] · [Email] · [LinkedIn or portfolio link] [Date] [Hiring manager’s name] [Company] [Company address] Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Litigation position at [Company]. I [recently finished / am finishing] [degree, course or certificate], where I focused on the core of the role. In [a course, bootcamp or personal project] I [what you built, analysed or ran], which [one result with a number]. [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting.] I learn quickly and would welcome the chance to show it. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Senior litigation cover letter
[Your name] [Phone] · [Email] · [LinkedIn or portfolio link] [Date] [Hiring manager’s name] [Company] [Company address] Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the [Senior / Lead] Litigation position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as a litigation, the last [number] leading [a team of N / the main programme] at [Current company]. Two results I led: - Took the anti-money-laundering programme through a regulator’s inspection with no findings - Reviewed about 70 customer files a week with 99% accuracy at audit [One sentence on the problem in the posting you would take on first, and how.] I would bring the same focus on results, and on growing the people around me. I would welcome a conversation. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
How to write a litigation cover letter, paragraph by paragraph
- Opening. The role you apply for, your years in litigation work and the two or three tools or skills the posting names first.
- One or two results. What changed because of you, with a number: time saved, money, people served, errors cut. Use the posting’s own words for the work.
- Why this company. One specific reason: a product you use, a goal in the posting, a problem you can help with. A line that fits any company is skipped.
- Close. Say you would welcome a conversation, thank them, sign with your full name. Under 250 words in all.
Quick tips
- Put a number in every result: how many, how much, how fast.
- No experience yet? Lead with a project, a course, an internship or volunteer work, and use the entry-level letter above.
- Send it as a PDF or paste it into the form; name the file with your name and the role.
Questions about a litigation cover letter
- What should a litigation cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your litigation work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Use the words the posting uses for its duties.
- Do litigation jobs ask for a cover letter?
- None of the 58 open litigation 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 litigation 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.
- Can I use ChatGPT to write a cover letter?
- Yes, as a first draft, and many people do. Then make it yours: replace general claims with your own results and numbers, use the posting’s words, cut it to under 250 words and read it aloud. A letter that could go to any company reads as generated. The free cover letter builder here fills a template from your own facts.
- How do I write a litigation cover letter with no experience?
- Lead with what you have done: a course or bootcamp project, an internship, volunteer or part-time work, a certificate. Give one result with a number, name the skills the posting asks for, and say why this company. The entry-level letter on this page is written that way.