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Interviews, Offers, On The Job

Office of Career Services
4020 Wasserstein Hall (WCC)
1585 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: 617-495-3119
Email: ocs@law.harvard.edu

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Updates from Hire Ground

  • No Callbacks? Check in With OCS

    If you do not already have an offer and have not yet received any 2L summer interview invitations (or callbacks following early screening interviews), we encourage you to check in with OCS. We have appointments available this week and drop-in advising. This process moves quickly, so we encourage you to check in early and often

    January 27, 2026

  • Spring Classes and Interview Scheduling

    Remember to schedule your interviews (or office visits) so they do not conflict with class. This is as true for spring semester, as it was for J-term. If the only options initially offered conflict with your class schedule, you should ask for alternative times. The best person to contact is your interview coordinator; send them

    January 27, 2026

  • Callback and Offer Visit Expenses

    If you recently traveled for interviews or plan to do so at some point for office visits, you may be wondering how to handle expenses. For any in-person callbacks or post-offer office visits, firms will typically reimburse you for reasonable travel expenses. Some firms have written reimbursement guidelines while others handle on a case-by-case basis. Make

    January 27, 2026

  • When to Follow Up with an Employer

    If you are waiting to hear back from a firm, a brief email reiterating your interest can be helpful. You may reach out to the firm’s recruiting contact to check on the status of your application. It is also appropriate to follow up after a screening or callback interview if more than a week has

    January 27, 2026

  • Declining Offers and Excess Callbacks

    Remember, per our policies, you should not be holding more than 3 offers at any given time. The moment you decide a firm is no longer under consideration, promptly decline that offer. Similarly, once you receive an offer, look at your callback schedule and promptly cancel any interviews with firms you are no longer seriously

    January 22, 2026