Careers
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During this period of remote learning, the Office of Public Interest Advising and the Office of Career Services will be open to you as a resource for information and advising.
News and Updates
- For more information about accessing our offices and general FAQs visit OCS and OPIA Remote Operations & Advising.
- New advice: Best Practices for Working, Interviewing, and Networking Remotely
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Private Sector Career Advising
The Office of Career Services advises primarily on private sector careers, including law firms, in-house counsel positions, business careers, alternative legal careers, and judicial clerkships.
Public Sector Career Advising
The Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) covers the public sector — including nonprofits, government, public international work, and private public interest law firms — and fellowships.
Public Service Venture Fund
The fund awards up to $1 million every year in “seed money” for startup nonprofit ventures and salary support to graduating J.D. students who hope to pursue post-graduate work at nonprofits or government agencies.
For Employers
For Employers
Private Sector Recruiting
Career Services for Alumni
Career Services for Alumni
As a Harvard Law graduate, you are part of a worldwide association of alumni who work and succeed in nearly every field of human endeavor. HLS offers a wide range of services to alumni interested in both private and public sector opportunities.