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Why I want to work for X Judge
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:21 pm
by Anonymous User
My shitty law school career services rep says my cover letter should indicate why I want to work for a particular judge. I'm basically applying for district court clerkships around the country. For most of these, I can't even say I have family ties to the area. So there's really nothing to say.
Should I just take a minimalist approach and leave out the "why I want to work for you" part? Or do I really have to come up with some BS?
Re: Why I want to work for X Judge
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:25 pm
by seizmaar
if you have any markets you do have legitimate ties to, i think it's worth the time on your cover letter to bring that to the judge/clerk's attention. we definitely fast tracked some apps with those details that might otherwise have been in a bigger pile of maybes.
Re: Why I want to work for X Judge
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:28 pm
by A. Nony Mouse
If you have a legit reason (or even something that can be massaged to look semi-legit) definitely highlight it. But you may not, in which case just don't bother.
Re: Why I want to work for X Judge
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:29 pm
by Anonymous User
seizmaar wrote:if you have any markets you do have legitimate ties to, i think it's worth the time on your cover letter to bring that to the judge/clerk's attention. we definitely fast tracked some apps with those details that might otherwise have been in a bigger pile of maybes.
Legitimate ties = family ties? I can't think of anything else.
Re: Why I want to work for X Judge
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:30 pm
by Anonymous User
A. Nony Mouse wrote:If you have a legit reason (or even something that can be massaged to look semi-legit) definitely highlight it. But you may not, in which case just don't bother.
But the only conceivable legit reason is family ties, right? Or something else putting me in the location?
ETA: Nvm. Answered in another thread.