Judicial Internship Sample Cover Letter
[Your street address]
[City], [State (2 letter abbreviation)] [Zip Code]
[Phone Number]
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December 1, 2024
The Honorable [First Name] [Last Name]
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
219 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 1486
Chicago, IL 60604
Dear Judge [Last Name]:
I am a first-year law student at The University of Chicago Law School writing to apply to your summer 2025 judicial internship position. I believe my strong legal research and writing skills would allow me to contribute to the important work of your chambers. As an aspiring litigator, I am also eager for the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in federal court. Having grown up in the Chicago suburbs, I plan to practice here following graduation. I am fortunate to have summer funding available from my law school for legal volunteer work.
My academic and work experiences have prepared me for this role. As a senior at Northwestern University, I wrote an honors thesis on how public policy influences the development of high tech industries. In the process, I examined the intersection of the government and the economy, conducting extensive research and authoring a clear and precise academic paper. During my internship with the United States House of Representatives, I quickly and thoroughly reviewed proposed legislation and drafted memoranda analyzing the impact on existing law. My legal coursework, including a memorandum on the ministerial exception in employment discrimination, has refined my research and writing, and by pursuing a judicial internship, I hope to continue improving these skills in a practical setting.
Please find my resume and writing sample attached for your review. My law school transcript should be available by late January. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Sally Student
Sally Student
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