Attorney · cover letter
[Date]
Dear [Hiring Manager],
In my last trial, I secured a defense verdict on a wrongful termination claim that had been valued at over 400,000 dollars in exposure, after a four-day jury trial. I am writing to express my interest in joining the employment litigation group at [Company].
I am admitted to the state bar and have practiced employment law for seven years, representing employers in discrimination, wage-and-hour, and retaliation matters. My work runs the full life of a case, from early case assessment and dispositive motion practice through trial. I have briefed and argued summary judgment motions that resolved claims before trial, and I have learned to write a brief that a judge can rule from quickly.
Counseling is half the job. I advise clients on terminations, internal investigations, and policy revisions, with the goal of preventing the next lawsuit rather than just winning the current one. Clients value that I explain legal risk in plain terms and give them a clear recommendation they can act on.
On the transactional side of employment work, I draft and negotiate separation agreements, restrictive covenants, and arbitration provisions, balancing enforceability against business needs. I manage matters with attention to budget and keep clients informed at each turn.
The defense verdict turned on an early case assessment that reframed the exposure before discovery closed, and that judgment call is the part I would want to discuss. I am admitted in this jurisdiction and available to talk at your convenience.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Phone]
[Email]