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Law Firm Research
Resources for finding key statistics and factors that are important to you.
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Legal Markets
Find everything you need to know about legal markets throughout the U.S. and Internationally.
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Practice Areas
Most attorneys specialize in a particular area of law. Explore which ones might be of interest to you.
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Practice Settings
Get information on the different types of law firms, in-house legal departments, business careers, and more.
Networking and Employer Events
Connecting with attorneys and attending employer events are valuable ways to learn about legal careers while expanding your network.
OCS Podcasts and Videos
Explore our podcasts and videos to hear firsthand insights from industry experts and learn about different practice areas and career paths to find the right fit for you.
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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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Researching Firms for EIP (and Interviews)
As you review the EIP Virtual Interviews Employer List, you may be wondering how to decide where to bid. While you should generally bid on any firm that is hiring in your preferred location for work that is of interest to you, to learn more about the firms ahead of bidding and later interviews, check
February 26, 2026
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Summer Employment Survey and Who Worked Where Lists
If you have secured a job for summer 2026, please take a moment to complete the OCS employment survey in CSM to tell us where you will be working this summer. This information is used to create The Who Worked Where lists, which HLS students use to connect with one another and learn about experiences
February 26, 2026
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Leveraging the HLS Alumni Network
Speaking with someone who has a career you might want to emulate is a great way to think about the big picture while also getting advice. Our How to Find HLS Alumni page highlights some of the easy ways to identify networking contacts, and our short video shows you the various resources and how to
February 12, 2026
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Intro to Law Firms- Learning Tracks
Wondering how to learn what Big Law practice is all about? Not sure how to talk about an interest in corporate work if you aren’t quite sure what corporate lawyers at firms really do? We’ve partnered with Hotshot (a digital learning provider for the legal industry) to create 3 self-directed learning tracks to give you
February 5, 2026
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Using LinkedIn Jobs to Find 1L Summer Jobs
As you search for your 1L job, in addition to checking the CSM job bank regularly, check out LinkedIn Jobs for a variety of positions, including in-house legal internships. Search for phrases like “legal intern,” see what positions show up, and apply as directed. If you would like to discuss your job search or have
February 5, 2026