13 August 2009

Dear Ms. Becks,

Please accept this cover letter and accompanying resume as an application for the
executive assistant position you recently advertised on craigslist.

I have experience in providing administrative support for multiple attorneys

including maintaining calendars, scheduling depositions, organizing case correspondence,
drafting basic correspondence for attorney review and directing calls via multi-line
business phones. I have also taken care of travel planning and ordering office supplies as
part of my administrative duties. I have excellent computer skills and know how to create
all kinds of office documents.

As you will see in my resume below I have a very distinguished academic

background and have even earned a scholarship for high academic achievement. As part
of my academic work I have experience in making and giving various presentations
including working with Microsoft power-point. I have excellent communication skills
and am able to work well with others.

I am a friendly person with a good sense of humor and a good work ethic. I strive
to bring excellence to all of the work I do.

I am available for immediate employment and would welcome the chance to

discuss any openings at your firm. I can be reached at (415) 793-8035.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Robert Vincent

Enclosure: Resume
ROBERT VINCENT
343 15th Ave • San Francisco, CA 94118
bob.vincent@live.com • (415) 793.8035

WORK EXPERIENCE

LAW OFFICE OF ALDEN KNISBACHER – San Francisco, California Summer 2006

Law Clerk
Served as a Law Clerk for a solo practitioner in employment litigation law.
• Maintained Attorney Calendar information
• Provided Client Intake interviews to gather initial facts of the case
• Organized Case Correspondence

LAW OFFICE OF BRUYNEEL AND LEICHTNAM – San Francisco, California Summer 2005
Law Clerk
Provided administrative support for five attorneys and two paralegals.
Oversaw a wide variety of administrative functions.
• Calendared depositions and other meetings
• Organized case correspondence and maintained case files
• Drafted case correspondence for attorney review
• Ordered supplies for the office
• Answered and directed calls on multi-line business phone

EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate, San Francisco Law School, San Francisco, CA June 2008
I. Rewarded with three (3) Witkin awards for academic excellence in the
following classes: Civil Procedure, Professional Responsibility and Criminal
Procedure
II.Dean's List for Academic Excellence all four years
III.Recipient of the Eric A. Falconer Memorial Scholarship

B.A. in Economics, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA June 2004

I. Studied both Macro and Micro economics
II. Also earned a minor in political science