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Preview and EIP Week

The Early Interview Program (“EIP”) is Harvard’s signature law firm recruiting event, where more than 700 law firm offices from across the country (and some international) seek to hire HLS students. “EIP” includes EIP Preview and EIP Week.

Understanding Preview and EIP

Updates from Hire Ground

  • Bidding Now Open for 1L Job Fair

    Even if you are focused on the private sector for your 1L summer job, it is important to consider public interest positions as well. On January 23 and 24 the Massachusetts Law School Consortium Government & Public Interest Interview Program will be taking place virtually. Bidding is now open and the deadline is December 2

    November 19, 2024

  • Email Etiquette for the Job Hunter

    As you begin sending out your applications for summer job opportunities or for networking inquiries, review these tips on professional email etiquette. Keep email short and on-point. Most lawyers get hundreds of emails each day. Your email should be direct and short enough that the recipient reads it. Double-check your grammar, spelling, and attachments, and

    November 19, 2024

  • Where to Find Job Postings

    As you begin (or start to think about) applying to 1L summer jobs, you may be wondering where to find job postings. Your first stop should be the HLS Job Bank in CSM. You may also search LinkedIn.com/jobs for legal internship postings, particularly opportunities with in-house legal departments. OPIA’s Public Interest Job Search Boards and

    November 19, 2024

  • Applying for 1L Diversity Positions at Law Firms

    Some law firms award diversity scholarships/fellowships to 1L students who have a diverse background. You can find many of these opportunities in the CSM Job Bank. Simply search for “Diversity” in the keywords field. For additional information, review the slides from our 1L Diversity Scholarship Application Workshop.

    November 14, 2024

  • 1L Applications to Law Firms

    While your academics should be your primary focus now, you may be planning to send some applications out soon. Once you have identified firms to which you want to apply, check the firm’s website to see how they direct candidates to apply (typically in the “Careers” section). Sometimes you will be directed to apply through

    November 14, 2024