Audience: Alumni

April 15, 2021
The Women's Law Association is looking for recent alums who are pursuing public interest work to participate in a survey aimed at giving younger students a better idea of what a public interest career progression looks like. Although these paths are varied and disparate, the group hopes the survey will help them draw a picture of what these paths have looked like for other students.
Complete the survey. Three random respondents will be selected to receive Milk Bar Cookies!

April 1, 2021
The Boston Regional Enforcement Office of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), located in Boston, MA, is collecting resumes for future General Attorney positions. Although OCR-Boston does not have formal vacancies at this time, these openings may occur over the next several months, and they would welcome resumes from interested attorneys in advance of any formal announcement(s). Submit resumes to OCRJobs@ed.gov, and cc: OCR.Boston@ed.gov.

March 25, 2021
International Legal Studies (ILS) is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 International Legal Studies Post-Graduate Fellowships from HLS 3Ls or LL.M. students who will graduate in May 2021 or recent graduates who received their J.D. or LL.M. in 2018, 2019, or 2020. Applications are due to ILS on Monday, April 19, 2021 by 5:00p.m. Learn more about the ILS Post-Graduate Fellowships and apply.

March 19, 2021
International Legal Studies (ILS) is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 International Legal Studies Post-Graduate Fellowships, designed to support graduating HLS students or recent J.D. or LL.M. graduates who will be clerking or internin at an international or foreign regional/supranational court or tribunal in 2021-2022. The application deadline is April 19, 2021.

Event
March 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join OPIA for a talk with Susanne Sachsman Grooms '02, Former Deputy Staff Director and Chief Counsel for the Democratic Staff of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Ms. Sachsman Grooms will talk about the exciting and dynamic work she has been involved in recently, and the path that led her to her career there. Register for this event!

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March 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join OPIA and the Human Rights Program for a discussion with Judge Theodor Meron, a leading scholar of international humanitarian law, human rights, and international criminal law. Register for this event!

Event
March 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Explore the possibilities of gaining two years of support at the job of your dreams with an innovative project at a US-based organization by meeting alumna Elizabeth Hague from the Equal Justice Works Foundation. Liz, along with EJW Fellows, will give an insider’s view on the fellowship selection process. Attendance at the Info Session is required if you plan to apply for the fellowship. If students cannot attend the mandatory session because of time differences, they must make an appointment with Judy Murciano to discuss the EJW application. Register for this event!

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March 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Please join our panel of HLS alumni who will speak about their own journey from practicing at a law firm to a public interest career. Of varied backgrounds, our alums will share what they did to successfully make the transition and what they experienced along the way. They will offer invaluable tips on how best to use your time in law school and early in your career to ensure that if you choose, you can achieve the same success! Sponsored by OPIA and OCS Register for this event!

February 9, 2021
OPIA encourages all public interest employers to educate themselves around salary transparency and to publicly post compensation ranges in your job descriptions. Disclosing salary ranges indicates an organizational culture that values fairness and trust, and is seen as a way to close persistent salary gaps that exist between genders and races. For more information, see this fact sheet from the National Women’s Law Center.

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February 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join OPIA to learn from and connect with former Wasserstein Fellow Nina Perales, Vice President of Litigation for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). Ms. Perales will offer insights from her career path and field questions from students who are interested in voting and civil rights impact litigation. Register for the event!

Announcement

October 15, 2020
Massachusetts Election Protection November 3rd Volunteers Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston and its allies run non-partisan election protection in Massachusetts and needs your help to make sure the election runs smoothly and fairly. November 3 election day volunteer roles include: Statewide Hotline – communicate with voters to troubleshoot election-day issues from your home Mobile Field Program […]

Event
June 16, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Please join the Harvard Law School Association of Northern California on June 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM (Pacific) [4:00pm-5:00pm ET] for a Zoom panel discussion regarding how current HLS students and recent graduates can continue to develop their careers during this period of uncertainty and virtual work.  Topics include tips on market trends and opportunities, […]

OPIA subscribes to the bimonthly Washington Council of Lawyers Public Interest Jobs Clearinghouse and posts the two most recent editions. The opportunities include student internships and alumni jobs and are primarily focused in D.C., but also include a variety of out of state, non-law, and fellowship opportunities. April 1, 2021 Washington Council of Lawyers Public Interest Job Clearinghouse […]

April 24, 2020
Join us for Online Networking During Social Distancing: LinkedIn on Friday, May 8, 12:00-12:45 pm. Led by Ashley Hollingsworth, Industry Marketing Manager at McDermott Will & Emery, this program will highlight ways to develop your LinkedIn profile to showcase your personal brand, create posting strategies that drive visibility and engagement, and productively connect with others online.