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Researching and Choosing Practice Areas
Most attorneys specialize in a particular area of law. While you do not need to decide on a practice area right away, learning which ones may be of interest to you will help you focus your job search.
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Practice Settings in the Private Sector
Get information on the different types of law firms, solo practice, investment banking, management consulting, and more.
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Legal Market Information
Find everything you need to know about legal markets throughout the U.S. and Internationally.
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Networking and Attending Firms Events
Get info on OCS events, a step-by-step guide to networking, finding alumni, and informational interviews.
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Resources for Law Firm Research
OCS Podcasts and Videos
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Practice Area Podcast Series
Our podcast series featuring industry leaders from within and outside of HLS will help you determine which area of practice best suits you.
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Beyond Big Law Podcast Series
Hear experts’ thoughts on practice areas outside of big law.
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OCS Program Library
Browse our library of videos from past OCS programs and events.
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Clerkship Program Library
Watch recorded programs that focus on Judicial Clerkships.
Popular Resources for Practice Settings
Popular Resources for Legal Markets
Popular Resources for Career Research
Popular Resources for Networking and Attending Employer Events
Updates from Hire Ground
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Summer Employment Evaluations
Students with private sector summer employment should complete the Summer Employment Evaluation in CSM. The evaluations provide insightful information to your peers on a variety of topics, including work assignment and feedback systems, collegiality, firm organization and leadership, amount and substance of work assigned, diversity, and overall satisfaction ratings. Last year many students consulted the
July 2, 2024
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Summer Employment Evaluations
Last year many students consulted the employment evaluations submitted by their peers to prepare for EIP bidding, callbacks and offers. We ask that you please pay it forward to the rising 2L class by completing the Summer Employment Evaluation of your 2024 private sector summer work experience. These evaluations are the most valuable resource offered
July 2, 2024
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Market Advice
Many of you have taken advantage of our Market Intelligence reports, podcasts, and resources. We team up with legal recruiters from the various EIP markets to provide these resources. These recruiters can also be a great resource in learning about firms in a given market in greater detail. To find a city-specific recruiter, look at
June 25, 2024
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NALP Directory Change
The NALP Directory can be a great resource for finding firm recruiting contacts, information about summer programs, including split summer policies, pro bono and diversity information, and more. The NALP Directory now requires students to log-in. You can create an account using your HLS email and then access the directory.
June 11, 2024
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Considering a Split Summer?
Our website contains a thorough discussion about when splitting a summer is appropriate and highlights some risks associated with splitting. We recommend reviewing that page if you are considering trying to split your 2L summer. If you ultimately opt to try for a split, be sure to check the firm’s policy. Not all firms allow split
June 11, 2024