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Paralegal Roles - Cover Letter Advice

jamesdrizos

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Hi all,

I've noticed that most big law firms offer candidates the option to attach a cover letter if they choose to do so. However, recruiters, or at least most of them, never request a cover letter from candidates when they submit applications via the firms' systems (based on my experience). Could someone please clarify this matter for me?

@Jessica Booker , is a cover letter necessary when applying for paralegal roles at big law firms, considering that it's often listed as optional?

Thank you very much.
 

Jessica Booker

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It is not necessary if it is optional. If they needed it, they would set this up as a compulsory element to upload to or include in an application
 

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