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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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Complete Your Employment Survey for Summer 2024
Please take a minute to complete the summer 2024 employment survey if you have secured a position for this summer. We know that some of you are still seeking opportunities where hiring decisions have not yet been made. However, if you have secured a position, we ask that you please report the employer name and
April 18, 2024
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Reminder: Pay it Forward and Evaluate Your 2023 Summer Employer
Student employment evaluations are a great, candid resource for 1Ls as they prepare for Preview and EIP. We ask that you please pay it forward to the 1L class by completing the short, Summer Employment Evaluation for your job LAST summer; that is, your 2023 private sector summer work experience. You can attach your name
April 18, 2024
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Plaintiffs’ Firms
Last year, a handful of plaintiff-side litigation firms participated in EIP. If you are interested in such firms, keep an eye on the 2024 Preview and EIP Employer List and also consider participating in OPIA’s early fall recruiting program, V-PIIP. For additional information about recruiting opportunities, read OPIA’s recent blog post, Plaintiffs’ Firms Recruiting Through
April 11, 2024
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EIP Employers – Preliminary List
Download the Preliminary Preview & EIP 2024 Employer List to see the firms and office locations that have registered for Preview and EIP. Employers will continue to register over the coming weeks and we anticipate that the final list of employers will be similar to 2023. In a future update we will add information about
March 28, 2024
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Thinking About Practice Areas
With summer approaching, you may still be uncertain which practice area may be right for you. The OCS Practice Area Podcast Series provides insight into specific practice areas from leading practitioners in their field. Each podcast is a short one-on-one interview between an attorney and an OCS adviser about that attorney’s practice, including an overview
March 26, 2024