Category: Announcements

Overview The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) Law School Committee and the ABA Law Student Division are partners in the annual Law Student Mental Health Day. 2020 has been a year filled with challenges and stresses, and yet opportunities for us to recommit to our personal well-being remain. Our efforts are needed more […]

Connect with current Wasserstein Fellow Josh Thompson, Direct of Legal Talent for the Pacific Legal Foundation, and sign-up to meet with him virtually.

We look forward to getting to know you in the coming months and to helping you learn more about public interest career opportunities. Although you cannot receive formal career advising until October 15, you can still take affirmative steps now to begin your career exploration.

The Board of Advisers (BSAs) and Harvard’s Academic Resource Center (ARC) present an engaging event series: To Brief or Not to Brief, and Other Questions List of sessions: Note Taking Strategies: Tuesday, September 29, 12-1PM. Outlining: Tuesday, October 6, 12-1pM Structure Your Space and Time: Tuesday, October 20, 12-1PM Exam Preparation: Tuesday, November 10, 12-1PM  

The Harvard Law School Public Service Venture Fund (PSVF) is currently seeking applications for the Organization-Based Fellowships. Learn more about and apply to the PSVF  Org-Based Fellowships.

Creating and sharing a voting plan—particularly during these extraordinary times—is the best way to ensure that your ballot is cast. To that end, we have put together a guide to help you check your registration status, determine which voting method is right for you, and submit your ballot on time. Register to vote First thing’s […]

The New York City Law Department will be conducting virtual interviews for their summer honors internship program and entry level attorney positions on Wednesday, October 28. Interviews for their entry level attorney positions are informational only. Applications are due by 11:59 EDT on Wednesday, October 14.  Read more about the opportunities and apply.

There’s still time to apply to employers participating in the PIIP Resume Collection! With over 50 organizations participating in the resume collection, this is a great opportunity to apply for summer or postgraduate positions with numerous public interest organizations. Follow these steps to submit your application to a resume collection employer.

Applications open September 25 at noon! OPIA announces deadlines for our internally administered fellowships. Mark your calendar with these dates and make an appointment to speak with an OPIA advisor!

Constitution Day is September 17, 2020! Exercise your right to vote by participating in the Harvard Votes Challenge, a non-partisan, university-wide effort to increase voter registration and participation among eligible students, staff, and faculty. To learn more about the U.S. Constitution and Constitution Day, visit the National Constitution Center for a day of online events.  

Need to file a waiver for health insurance coverage? Fall waivers will be accepted through September 30. More details: hushp.harvard.edu/waive Dental Insurance Enrollment and Renewal Deadline: 9/30 HUHS partners with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to offer dental insurance for students. Please note that enrolling in or renewing dental coverage for AY20-21 is not automatic. [hushp.harvard.edu/dental-coverage]More details Health Insurance Enrollment […]

Student Practice Organizations have begun recruitment! To learn more about what HLS’ 11 SPOs do and how you can get involved, come hear students talk about their organizations and experiences in gaining hands-on practice under a licensed attorney at the Student Practice Organization Panel on Tuesday September 15, 2020 at 6:00pm EST. After the webinar panel, you […]

There are a handful of clinics that have a few open seats available for the fall term.  Interested students should email Maggie Bay (mbay@law.harvard.edu) to discuss enrollment – open seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  As a reminder, the add/drop deadline has passed for all fall clinics, so if you are already […]

Although the vast majority of public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for post-graduate employment until the fall, we wanted to alert you to a few earlier deadlines of which we are currently aware.

Although the vast majority of public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for 2L summer internships until the fall, we wanted to alert you to a few earlier deadlines of which we are currently aware.

Some of you may be considering government work for your 2L summer. Most federal (and some state and local) agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, offer formal internship programs.

Because your 2L summer tends to be more important from a strategic standpoint than your 1L summer, one of the best things you can do before you begin your 2L public interest job search in earnest is to reflect on both your interests and your personal career goals.

Are you beginning to think about your 2L summer and weighing the decision of whether to work in the private sector or the public sector? We in OPIA want every HLS student to feel empowered to make career choices that are the best for their individual interests and circumstances – whether those choices involve work in the public or private sectors.

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!

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.