cc'ing hiring attorney in cover letter/email Forum

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone had any positive feedback doing this? Or does it just totally piss off attorneys? I was thinking that an email that might get overlooked by the firm's HR person potentially could get noticed by a hiring attorney.

[UnicornHunter]

Seems like a bad idea. If you're going to e-mail the hiring attorney, send the e-mail directly to her.

[NotMyRealName09]

If this is an email from a recruit, never cc anyone. You aren't special. No one is overlooking your law student email. It's getting exactly as much attention as it deserves, don't you worry. What you propose - email or cover letter - is abnormal.

Edit: this applies to any hire. Go ahead and send seperate emails if you think appropriate, but realize now that the cc, misused, is passive aggressive.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone had any positive feedback doing this? Or does it just totally piss off attorneys? I was thinking that an email that might get overlooked by the firm's HR person potentially could get noticed by a hiring attorney.

so the credited response is to send two separate emails, one to HR and one to the hiring attorney? By cc'ing, I didn't mean literally cc'ing, but just sending one email to both.

[El Pollito]

why are you sending two emails? email recruiting

[BigZuck]

It's recruiting's job to sort through these emails. So that's why you only send it to recruiting.

[dixiecupdrinking]

Only email the attorney if you know them and think they will help you for whatever reason. If you're just random applicant #123456 then no don't email the attorney.

[Anonymous User]

thanks, appreciate the advice