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Planning Your In-House Career

BigLaw for a few years and then in-house? Here we unpack what moving in house actually means, when you can make such a move, and how early career choices shape your options.

Adventure Clerkship Series: Steve Salcedo '16 (Ohio)

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment. In this series of interviews, hear from HLS alums who experienced the personal and professional growth of such an opportunity.

Adventure Clerkship Series: Brianna Beswick '16 (Alaska)

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment. In this series of interviews, hear from HLS alums who experienced the personal and professional growth of such an opportunity.

Insurance Law: Jennifer Norris ’08 (podcast)

In this podcast we feature Jennifer Norris, a counsel with Sidley’s office in Chicago and a 2008 graduate of HLS. Jennifer works extensively with the insurance industry on a wide range of matters from M&A transactions, to reinsurance and securities transactions, to advising on regulatory matters.

1L Resume and Cover Letter Tutorial

Before you begin on your job search, you'll need a resume. Join OCS Advisor Yih-hsien Shen as she walks through the components of a legal resume, with tips on formatting and content. She will also cover the basics of how to write a law firm cover letter. 

Careers in Management Consulting

Does solving business problems interest you more than solving legal problems? If you want to become an expert in operations, marketing or the use of information technology across a wide variety of industries, management consulting might be for you.

Engaging with Faculty (featuring Professors Davies, Suk Gersen, and Klarman)

Engaging with HLS faculty makes for a more educational and enjoyable law school experience. More concretely, the strength of faculty recommendation letters can make or break applications for certain types of jobs, including judicial clerkships. Get insights from a panel of professors about how best to cultivate substantive relationships with faculty.

Career Planning: An Introduction to OPIA and OCS

During this webinar, we will provide you with an overview of the various career paths and career resources available to you at HLS. We will also answer your questions and address any concerns you may have about the career exploration and advising process.

Tips for Videoconference Interviews

What are law firm hiring partners and legal recruiters looking for in candidates they interview? How do screening interviews differ from callbacks? How can you best present yourself in the context of a remote interview?  These questions and more will be addressed in this video presentation.

Baseball in the Time of COVID-19: Jon Fetterolf and Matt Bowman

Jon Fetterolf, attorney and agent at Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, describes his career as both a sports agent and litigator. One of his clients, Cincinatti Reds Pitcher Matt Bowman, gives his perspective on what players look for in their agents. Both talk about how they have experienced the  COVID-19 pandemic and what they think it means for the future of baseball. 

Tips for Clerkship Interviews

Hear from HLS clerkship advisors and a panel of 3Ls about how to successfully prepare for and navigate potential clerkship interviews. Some discussion will focus on the hiring plan date this summer for current 2Ls, but 3Ls, alumni, and 1Ls also will find the basic principles relevant.

Careers in Elite Litigation Boutiques

Elite litigation boutiques are a great alternative to BigLaw, either coming off a clerkship, right out of HLS, or as a lateral associate. Please join HLS grads and partners from Kaplan Hecker & Fink in NY, MoloLamken in DC, and Bartlit Beck in Chicago to learn how their firms differ from BigLaw and how you can get a job there.