Legal Assistant

  Personable and well-educated professional seeking a challenging role as a Legal Assistant. 

  Work and academic history of consistently exceeding performance objectives.

  Strong administrative background and skills, including during an internship at a personal injury law firm.

  Honored with the Outstanding Advocate Award during a legal advocacy class while studying for BA, Legal Studies, for making an outstanding oral argument during a mock Family Law case.

  Earned Outstanding Achievement from the Business Management Department at Webster University during studies toward a BA in Business Management.

  Excellent communication and listening skills and a demonstrated ability to build and maintain rapport with key stakeholders to gain their trust, confidence and respect.

BA, Legal Studies, University of West Florida; earned 2013

  Earned the Outstanding Advocate Award during a legal advocacy class for making an outstanding oral argument during a mock Family Law case.

  Participated in a Directed Study as part of an Ethics and Justice class.

BA, Business Management, with a minor in International Human Rights, Webster University; earned 2008

  Honored with Outstanding Achievement recognition for exceptional academic performance.

AA, Business Administration, St. Louis Community College; earned 2005

Certified Closing Agent, Missouri Signing Solutions Hillsboro, MO Feb. 2015-Present

Entrepreneur (remodeling eight homes) St. Louis, MO and Pensacola, FL 2003-Jan. 2015

Legal Internship, Levin Papantonio Pensacola, FL Fall 2013

Full-Time Law Student, University of West Florida Pensacola, FL 2009-2013

Full-Time Undergraduate Student, Webster University St. Louis, MO 2005-2008

Escrow Officer, Hillsboro Title Co. Hillsboro, MO 2001-2002

Escrow Officer, U.S. Title Co. St. Louis, MO 2000-2001

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a personable and well-educated professional with a work and academic history of consistently exceeding performance objectives. I also boast a strong administrative background and skills, including during an internship at a personal injury law firm. Prior to pursuing a passion for the legal field, I worked as an Escrow Officer in the real estate industry. In this capacity, I demonstrated excellent time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks. Among additional qualifications that further illustrate my candidacy:

  Honored with the Outstanding Advocate Award during a legal advocacy class while studying for BA, Legal Studies, for making an outstanding oral argument during a mock Family Law case.

  Earned Outstanding Achievement from the Business Management Department at Webster University during studies toward a BA in Business Management.

  Excellent communication and listening skills and a demonstrated ability to build and maintain rapport with key stakeholders to gain their trust, confidence and respect.

As your employee, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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