I am a second-year law student at Osgoode Hall Law School and I am writing to express my interest in the 2021 Summer Student position at [●]. After speaking to previous Summer Students, I resonate with your firm’s culture of teamwork and excellence in the face of challenging work. I am especially drawn to [●]’s dedication to fostering growth through mentorship and professional development programs.

Prior to law school, I oversaw the internal governance election and nomination procedures for over 40,000 medical professionals across the province in my role as a Senior Associate at the Ontario Medical Association. I worked with the legal department to ensure compliance with governing statutes, the external stakeholders to promote member satisfaction, and the senior management to facilitate risk management. To streamline the election process, I modernized procedures by automating data analytics and implementing new business intelligence tools. Through this position, I gained a deep appreciation for the dedication and scrutiny required to produce high-quality work under strict time constraints.

During law school, I joined three law journals to build on the research skills that I gained from my Master’s degree. As an Associate Editor of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal, I developed strong legal research, drafting, and editing skills. To diversify my substantive knowledge and technical competencies, I took on an editorial role for the Intellectual Property Journal and the Transnational Legal Theory Journal. This past summer, I also worked with four Professors to assist with their research projects. I enjoyed the challenge of undertaking complex tasks and juggling multiple projects across various subject matters, from contracts to telecommunications law. I am confident that I can apply my attention to detail and legal analysis to the Summer Student position.

Since beginning my legal studies, I cultivated my interest in business through my extracurriculars. As the Business Manager of the school newspaper, Obiter Dicta, I audited and consolidated their books to ensure that student fees were used effectively, and I conducted negotiations with Obiter Dicta staff to develop a comprehensive annual funding plan. As the Head of Sponsorship at the National First Generation Network, I secured funding and curated new partnerships with firms for first generation law student programing. In response to funding shortages due to the pandemic, I organized new strategies to promote sponsorship, including firm recognition initiatives, pre-law scholarships, and government grants. This process of developing business relationships and initiating new projects has prepared me to be agile in problem solving and servicing a variety of client needs. I am eager to bring the same tenacity and adaptability to [●].

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.