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Learn More: Contact OPIA with any questions: opia@law.harvard.edu
If you would like OPIA to review your resume and/or cover letter in advance of the V-PIIP virtual interview bidding deadline you must submit them through our resume and cover letter review portal by Friday, July 19th, 11:59 p.m. ET. Please submit your materials as Word documents (not PDF).
OPIA will review one resume and one cover letter per student per academic year. Materials submitted to OPIA for review for V-PIIP are factored into our policy.
Learn more about the government employers currently recruiting through V-PIIP and find resources to help you prepare.
Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Summer Associate position.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Deadline: August 15, 2024
Learn more about the Clerkship position.
OPIA will be closed on July 4th and 5th, 2024, in observance of Independence Day.
Over 120 organizations have signed up to participate in this year's Virtual Public Interest Interview Program (V-PIIP), either through virtual interviewing or resume collection! Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to apply for summer and postgraduate positions with public interest organizations all across the country. Review our resources to help you prepare for the program. We will continue to send you important information and updates throughout the summer, including news on new employer registrations, which extends through August. Please schedule an appointment with an OPIA adviser to help you prepare for the program. Review more employer details through Symplicity CSM
Check out our summer job FAQs for answers to more commonly asked questions about the summer public interest job search. Timeline Your 2L summer job search…
Location: Prairie Village, KS
Deadline: July 19, 2024
Learn more about the Summer Associate position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Location: Multiple locations, WA
Deadline: September 8, 2024
Learn more about the Summer Law Clerk position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Location: Remote
Deadline: July 30, 2024
Learn more about the 2025 Summer Law Clerk position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Don’t miss the chance to apply for 2025 fellowship host opportunities closing soon. Survey the landscape at our fellowship host organization deadlines feed, and read more about fellowships generally in our recent e-advising post. Sponsorship deadlines will continue throughout the summer.
Location: Anchorage, AK; Boulder, CO; and Washington, D.C.
Deadline: August 16, 2024
Learn more about the Summer 2025 Clerkship position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
As you are likely just starting your summer position, we know that it feels early to start thinking about your next one. But, for many students, the application process for 2L public interest summer positions begins in late summer/early fall, and we want to make sure you are well prepared.
While you may just be starting your summer internship, we know that many of you are already thinking ahead to 2L summer and weighing the pros and cons of spending it in the private sector. In this post, we offer some thoughts you may find helpful as you consider whether to participate in the Early Interview Program (EIP).
Congratulations, graduates! We have loved working with you. Many of our services remain available to you after you leave HLS and we very much hope that you will stay in touch. All graduating students are encouraged to join our alumni listserv to receive a weekly email highlighting job & fellowship opportunities, ways to engage with our office (such as alumni happy hours, mentoring programs and networking events), and various job-related events.
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Congratulations on completing Harvard Law School! OCS and OPIA remain available to you for advice throughout your career. Read about our career resources for alumni.
Congratulations on completing your 2L year! Now that you are a rising 3L, be on the lookout for our 3L Weekly Bulletins and check out the 3L Guide to Entry-Level Post-Graduate Jobs to help you plan your post-graduate job search.
Congratulations on completing your 1L year! Now that you are a rising 2L, be on the lookout for our 2L Weekly Bulletins and check out the 2L Guide to Summer Jobs to help you plan your 2L job search.
Location: Washington, DC
Deadline: Open until filled
Learn more about the Law Intern position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.
Location: Worldwide
Deadline: October 1, 2024
Learn more about the 2L Summer Intern position.
Location: Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, or San Francisco, CA
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Learn more about the Summer Intern position.