writing samples for potential legal job?

[mordecai]

So I'm interviewing for an IP paralegal position at a firm where I've had a few interviews with the partners and have been informed that they are seriously considering me. They asked for writing samples and I was wondering if any of those in the law field could suggest what sort of things work best? Nothing I have is particularly complicated, due to the fact that at my previous job I worked in-house (one client). Thanks for any help.

 

[intent]

A nice memo or motion should be good. Maybe a motion to compel? http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=127804

 

[mordecai]

those would all be good, except that i really have not been involved in litigation. Most of what I have involves instructions to foreign counsel, contract requests, clarifications with the USPTO. things of that nature.

 

[rlx]

I would suggest a sample memo that demonstrates you can write clearly and coherently. With proper grammar and spelling. It is amazing how many lawyers cannot write.

 

[intent]

Originally Posted by mharwitt

those would all be good, except that i really have not been involved in litigation. Most of what I have involves instructions to foreign counsel, contract requests, clarifications with the USPTO. things of that nature.
What's wrong with using any of the aforementioned fine samples?

 

[mordecai]

i ended up using an inter-office memo and a contract update. the problem with a lot of them is that they were too short. in any case, this is only a paralegal position so i'm hoping they just want to see my grasp of language and grammar. hope it works!