Category: Announcements

The LGBT Bar Association of the District of Columbia's 2021 Summer Equality Fellowships will support law students who have a summer position working at D.C.-area LGBT legal nonprofit organizations with up to $750. The deadline to apply is May 24, 2021.
Learn more about the Equality Fellowships.

Speaking with attorneys practicing in your areas of interest (i.e., networking) is a critical component of a successful post-graduate job search. If you have been slow to make career connections in your city and/or field of interest, now is the time to kick things into gear, even if you're working remotely this summer.

Congratulations, graduates! We have loved working with you. Many of our services are available to you after you leave HLS and we very much hope that you will stay in touch. Please know that we will always be among your biggest fans! All graduating students are welcome to join alumni listserv for a weekly email with fellowship and entry-level job opportunities that require 0-3 years’ experience, job opportunities that require 3+ years’ experience, relevant announcements, and events.

The Harvard Law School Coop is open for in store visits on Monday, Friday and Saturdays from 11 am -5 pm for the spring and by appointment on Tues-Thurs from 11 am -5pm. It is requested that students make appointments on all 6 days to bring back their Spring rental books in order to control […]

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) will offer a limited number of international site testing opportunities to take the MPRE in August 2021 for candidates who are unable to travel to the United States. For more information, visit the MPRE Registration page of the NCBE website. For the best chance of approval, candidates should submit their requests by May 17, 2021.

Students with questions about health insurance should contact Member Services directly at mservices@huhs.harvard.edu. May Graduating Students Your HUSHP coverage will be ending July 31.  It may take several weeks to complete the enrollment process for new coverage. Learn more about securing other health insurance coverage Traveling and need prescriptions? While traveling, you have prescription coverage […]

Government Honors Programs are the most common pathway for 3Ls and certain recent graduates to enter government service. In preparation for your 3L year, 2Ls should start to get familiar with these opportunities now.

Our goal is to help you find a great public interest job and avoid the common mistakes that can derail your job search. Take a look at our list of common job search mistakes and don’t let them happen to you!

OPIA's end-of-year survey is a key opportunity to tell us what's working well in OPIA -- and what isn't! We will use your thoughts to inform our planning for future years. All responses to the survey are anonymous.

The Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project (PLAP) is now accepting applications for its 2021 Summer Student Attorney Program. Why work at PLAP this summer? Here are just a few reasons: At PLAP, you will take the lead on your own cases and directly represent clients in prison disciplinary, parole, and classification hearings. You will interview […]

The Crimmigration Clinic is a by-application clinic that will be offered in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022.  Applications are due by April 30, 2021. Join us for an information session on Tuesday, April 20 at 12pm EST – Register in advance for this meeting: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdeCtpjsjE9PlS3zuNx_6nuTC7TSLoOLY In the Crimmigration Clinic students work on cutting-edge issues regarding […]

Make The Road New York is looking for bilingual (Spanish) law student to help remotely screen and prepare first-time DACA applicants. Tasks would involve: -virtual DACA screenings of first time applicants -document review and communication with DACA eligible folks over missing documentation -assisting in form completion during vitual clinic appointments -reviewing and organizing completed applications […]

Government Lawyer: U.S. Attorney Clinic Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 (4 or 5 clinical credits) This is a by-application clinic, offered once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester. The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs will be hosting an information session for the clinic on Thursday, April 8 from 12-1 […]

For more information on writing prizes, please visit the HLS Writing Prize page. Paper(s) with required cover sheet(s) are due by 5:00pm EDT on Monday, May 3, 2021 unless otherwise specified. 

OCS is seeking applications from current 2Ls to work as EIP Peer Advisors during August and September (and possibly longer). Peer advisors will help with EIP advising, creating resources and messaging on the EIP process, and advising OCS staff on student issues and concerns. Interested candidates may be able to stay on to help with school year advising (including one-on-one advising for international LLM students).

We are pleased to announce that the Harvard Law School Coop is now able to offer contactless curbside pick-up for Harvard Law School Apparel and Gifts. Interested students should email bksharvardlaw@bncollege.com to proceed. Thank you for your patience and understanding! -Harvard Law School Coop Staff

OPIA has compiled a few key dates that may be useful as you plan your summer internships and other commitments, including the confirmed 2020 EIP dates.

We strongly encourage you to apply for any fellowship that may help you reach the work you are excited about. Because many fellowships require you to pursue a project with a host organization, however, and because some fellowships have very early deadlines, it is important to begin preparing NOW for your fellowship search.

Are you still searching for a 1L or 2L summer position? OPIA advisors are here to help - sign up for an open advising appointment!

Join the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs for a series of interdisciplinary panels featuring a variety of HLS clinics. Current and admitted HLS students are encouraged to attend. Please email accessibility@law.harvard.edu for any accessibility needs in advance. March 3 Government Lawyering: Working on Behalf of the Public A conversation with Jonathan Wroblewski from the U.S. Attorney […]