Immigration Paralegal Cover Letter is submitted with the resume in the job application of an immigration paralegal. It precedes the resume in the order of documents in a job application and provides the first glimpse of the candidate to the recruiter. First impressions are of immense value in the job market as they can make the difference between a resume being shortlisted and being ignored. Therefore, the composition of the cover letter merits special attention - after all it can catalyze the process of finding the right employment.
Designing the content in the cover letter is a fine balancing act. The letter should point out the skills and technical qualifications of the candidate without getting too technical. Next, all the important merits of the candidate should be mentioned without making the letter too lengthy. Cover letters provide the personal touch conspicuously missing in a resume. Here again, this personal element has to be judiciously balanced with the overall professional tone in a document composed for a professional objective. All in all, prioritizing from among the available talents and qualifications is of paramount importance.
An Immigration Paralegal Cover Letter has to be a synopsis of the most relevant abilities and technical eligibilities of the candidate. These include preparation of paperwork, filling forms, and documentation for immigration lawyers who handle cases or legal matters related to immigration trials and citizenship applications / rights. Immigration Paralegals assist people with their work related to immigration like visa, citizenship, green card applications etc. Cognizance with immigration laws, rules, and practices should be highlighted and fluency in certain foreign languages is a massive benefit.
Let us go through an example of Immigration Paralegal Cover Letter:
Date: 5 November 2011
Stuart Simmons
50 West Broadway,
New York, NY 10013
212-431-9278
stuart_simmons@hotmail.com
Gregory Fischer
Personal Secretary to Arthur Rumsfeld
Partner,
Rumsfeld & Brigsley Immigration Law Firm,
20 Worth Street,
New York, NY 10013
Dear Mr. Rumsfeld,
With reference to your advertisement in "The Chicago Tribune", dated 1 November 2011, I hereby express my keen interest in working with your firm as an Immigration Paralegal. I have six years experience in this area that has made me a fairly competent professional. I am looking for an opportunity to work with a firm like yours that is equally well known for professionalism and compassion.
My experience with my previous employers has brought me in touch with all the dimensions of immigration. I am skilled with researching the background of clients and linking this research with relevant laws and procedures of immigration. In these six years, I have successfully assisted my employers in providing visas to numerous clients whose visas were wrongfully terminated. I have also been involved with some high profile cases related to the grant of asylum to some foreign political dissidents and free thinkers. My research regarding the background of these clients went a long way in facilitating a favorable result of the trial.
I am a law graduate with the necessary license to operate as a paralegal. I am fluent in Russian and Romanian; making me more suitable to deal with East European immigration. I have a professional yet compassionate approach towards my job. I am experienced in patiently dealing with traumatic clients, who have been wrongfully denied their rights.
It will be a great experience to work with a firm like yours that applies its legal talents professionally without compromising on ethics and without missing the big picture. Given an opportunity, I will employ my talents to their full use. You can contact me on the telephone number or the email address I have stated above.
Yours Sincerely,
(Stuart Simmons)
Immigration Paralegal Cover Letters need to underscore the abilities of the candidate as an efficient assistant to immigration lawyers with working knowledge of immigration laws and procedures. The letter also needs to point to linguistic and interpersonal skills that are needed in working with clients with diverse temperaments and coming from all parts of the world.