The Office of Career Services (OCS) is a team of advisers and recruitment professionals who work with current students, alumni and employers with a focus on private sector careers and judicial clerkships.
We work closely with our sister office, the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), who advise on public sector career pursuits.
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Life as an In-House Attorney
February 10, 2026
12:30 pm – 1:15 pmWhat is like to work as an in-house attorney? Join attorneys from LEGO, Penguin Random House, and Plymouth Rock Assurance as they discuss their career paths and offer insights on how their work compares to law firm practice. RSVP for lunch. Please contact ocs@law.harvard.edu with any dietary restrictions at… -
Meet the Judge: Hon. Micah W. J. Smith (’06), U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
February 11, 2026
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmWed, Feb 11, 12:30-1:15 pm, on Zoom. Register through CSM (limited to 25 RSVPs, with wait list). Judge Micah W. J. Smith (’06) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii previously worked at O’Melveny & Myers and as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Offices… -
Clerkship Research/Interview Panel
March 4, 2026
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmHear from a panel of 3Ls about researching judges and navigating clerkship interviews. Some discussion will focus on the hiring plan date this summer for current 2Ls. But 3Ls, alumni, and 1Ls also will find the basic principles relevant. This event will be recorded and posted to the OCS website.