Recent college graduate with a genuine interest in the law seeking a challenging role as a Legal Assistant.

  Experience gaining the trust, confidence and respect of prospective and existing clientele while working at an insurance company as a summer intern.

  Collaborated effectively with colleagues while working in multiple settings, including at a CPA firm.

  Demonstrated strong leadership skills while a Student-Athlete (baseball) at John Hopkins University.

  Strong time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access.

  Plan to enroll in law school in the next 12 to 24 months.

Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Studies, International Economics focus, with a minor in Economics  

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD; earned May 2016

  Major Courses: Global Political Economy; Introduction to American Politics; International Trade; Corporate Finance; International Monetary Economics; Contemporary International Politics; Global Security Politics; and Comparative Political Behavior.

  Student-Athlete (NCAA Division III), helping lead team to back-to-back regional (playoff) appearances; also won a conference championship in 2015 while helping raise money for a new baseball facility.

  Member, International Studies Association.

Accounting Assistant, Gregory E. Lazicky, CPA Branchburg, NJ Dec. 2010-Present

  Collaborate effectively with colleagues to prepare individual and corporate tax returns for clients.

  Showcase strong attention to detail and organizational skills to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Mover/Summer Job, Big Show Moving Company Baltimore, MD June 2015-Aug. 2015

  Safely loaded and unloaded furniture and related materials onto and off of trucks.

Amateur Baseball Player Baltimore, MD Summers 2014 and 2015 (June-Aug.)

  Performed as a pitcher and infielder for collegiate summer league baseball teams.

Summer Intern, Everest Global Services Liberty Corner, NJ June 2013-Aug. 2013

  Renewed insurance contracts and generated revenue by building and maintaining rapport with customers and ensuring their trust, confidence and respect in the company s services.

Summer/Assistant Basketball Instructor, Ridge High School Basking Ridge, NJ June 2013-Aug. 2013

  Educated summer camp participants on the fundamentals of basketball as well as good sportsmanship.

Summer/Self-Employed Basking Ridge, NJ June 2012-Aug. 2012

  Created a brochure for a college baseball prospect showcase event, including implementing a registration program that included player profiles and statistics.

Dear Hiring Manager:

With this letter, I wish to express my genuine interest in joining your law firm as a Legal Assistant.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a recent college graduate with a genuine interest in the law and experience gaining the trust, confidence and respect of prospective and existing clientele. Among my unique skills and abilities:

  Communicated over the telephone with customers while working at an insurance company as an intern.

  Collaborated effectively with colleagues while working in multiple settings, including at a CPA firm.

  Demonstrated strong leadership skills while a Student-Athlete (baseball) at John Hopkins University.

  Strong time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access.

  Plan to enroll in law school in the next 12 to 24 months.

I earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Studies, International Economics focus, with a minor in Economics, from Johns Hopkins University in May 2016. While playing collegiate baseball (NCAA Division III), I helped lead the team to back-to-back regional (playoff) appearances. We also won a conference championship in 2015 and I helped raise money for a new baseball facility.

As your leader, 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

908-304-5384