Legal Skills Course: Cover Letter and Reflective Essay Analysis

This assignment comprises a cover letter and a reflective essay. The cover letter is addressed to DLA Piper, applying for a Junior Legal Assistant position, highlighting the student's experience as a Junior Attorney, skills in legal research, and passion for immigration law. The reflective essay discusses the student's experience at Bellerbys College, the Foundations in Legal Skills module, and the impact of the legal courses. It covers the course structure, scholarship opportunities, and the student's aspirations to work in an international legal firm. The essay emphasizes the college's supportive environment, student portal, and faculty assistance, concluding that the module is beneficial for students pursuing a law degree and preparing for a career in law.

Running head: COVER LETTER AND REFLECTIVE ESSAY
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COVER LETTER AND REFLECTIVE ESSAY
Name of the student:
Name of the university:
Author’s note:

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To,
The Chairperson
DLA Piper
160 Aldersgate St, Barbican,
London EC1A 4HT
United Kingdom
Reference: Allen Grover, Manchester District Court
(Your name and address)
ATTN: Roger Meltzer and Andrew Darwin
Dear Sir/(s),
With due respect, I would like to inform you that I am (your name), applying for the post of the
Junior Legal Assistant in your law firm DLA Piper LLP. I am recently working as a Junior
Attorney under Mr. Allen Grover, Senior Attorney in the Manchester District Court. I have come
to know regarding this vacancy form my Senior Attorney, Mr. Grover, as he has noticed it on the
Daily Mirror newspaper that you are hiring in this position in your law firm. Mr. Grover has
alerted me regarding this opportunity and offered me for serving his name as a professional
reference on the application.
During my graduate course at (your college name), I have discovered a great passion for laws on
immigration and have focused my studies in this area. In this recent workplace, I have handled
almost 50 cases regarding such issues on immigration laws in my country.
I can able to bring real experience in drafting and legal research, as well as in client interviews,
e-discovery, case management, and also trial preparation. The progression of my desire to
become an attorney on immigration law from such commercial litigation that can be reinforced

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through my innovative fluency in spoken and written Spanish; at the time of handling cases on
immigration issues.
I shall be much obliged if you kindly grant my application and would be grateful if you provide a
chance to meet with you to discuss my qualifications. I have attached my CV for further details.
Thanking you.
Respectfully yours,
(Write your name)
Enclosure(s)

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Reflective essay
The foundation on legal skills has been provided with a comprehensive preparation and
training for the study in politics, law fields, as well as international relations. Bellerbys College
is one of the best law foundations in the territory of the UK. It has proposed a variety of subjects
and topics, which have covered English, as well as international laws relating to a country’s legal
system in respect of around the world. There are four (4) terms during the course, and it has
started in January of every year. After completion of high school with a grade of 4 GCSEs or
above. The tuition fees for £7,213 per term in this law school. The paper aims to discuss the
development or impact of legal courses at Bellerbys College.
I have passed the higher secondary education from Longhill High School at Brighton
with a mark at a total of 6.5 GCSEs. I was very keen to study law in the territory of my
hometown. I have found that this Bellerbys College has offered legal courses in four terms with a
reasonable fee.
This Bellerbys College has offered scholarships to the students of this college. I have
received a bursary to cover approximately 75% of my course fees from the college. Even
international students are eligible for this scholarship. This course is modular in its structure. The
design of the course structure is very adjuvant and ingenious for the students. The examination
system and process are also conducive for the students. The faculties are supportive of their work
and help with the assignment.
In my opinion, it is beneficial for the students to pursue law courses in this college by
achieving such scholarships. The fee structure of the university is a little high; therefore, the
scholarship system helps me to pursue this course. The college has provided a student portal

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individually on its website for law students. I can access various data form my portal, and it
helps to gather knowledge for study sitting in my home. The faculties of this college help to the
student over the phone, if they are absent in the classes. They have provided various study
modules for better progression in this course.
Therefore, it can be concluded that participating in the Foundations in Legal Skills
module is conducive for the students who are very keen on pursuing a law degree. The college
has also cooperated with resolving every criterion of students.
After participating in the Foundations in Legal Skills module, I want to join as a legal
assistant in an international legal firm such as DLA Piper.