OCS and OPIA will be hosting a virtual Spring Interview Program (SIP) featuring both private and public sector employers recruiting for summer and postgraduate positions. Bidding will take place in early January, with virtual interviews being held in early February. In conjunction with the Virtual Spring Interview Program, there will be virtual employer chats with public sector employers on January 14th and 15th that students may register for in advance. More details about these employer chats, including who will be participating, and how to sign-up, will be shared in early January.

OPIA will be hosting a number of Wasserstein Fellows during the spring term. Learn more about our group for the spring and connect with them through one-on-one advising!

January is a busy month for Harvard-funded fellowships, and in particular, for Harvard-funded international fellowships. Be aware of the following upcoming deadlines:

January 7, 2025 by 11:59 PM: International Court of Justice Judicial Fellows Programme nomination application due
January 13, 2025: International Legal Studies Post-Graduate Fellowship application due (for work in international courts and tribunals)
January 13, 2025: Committee on General Scholarship Fellowships (for 3Ls and SJDs only, to travel, research, and work abroad) application due

Be sure to reserve appointments to speak with OPIA’s fellowships director about these opportunities, and upload drafts of your materials to OPIA for guidance well in advance of any deadline.

Please note that applications for the following OPIA-administered fellowships are due just after the winter recess:

David A. Grossman Fund Fellowship 
January 3, 2025, 5:00 pm 
The DAG Fund awards a $65,000 fellowship to one HLS student or alum currently on a judicial clerkship who demonstrates exceptional promise as a public interest attorney to work at an existing nonprofit using a community-based lawyering model.

Public Service Venture Fund Seed Grant 
January 10, 2025, 5:00 pm 
PSVF Seed Grants provide funding for any project that is in an early stage, innovative, sustainable, and furthers social justice.

Students/graduates applying for a PSVF Org-Based Fellowship need to ensure any requests to change the MOU are submitted by January 13, 2025 and to make an appointment with an OPIA adviser by January 22, 2025 to discuss the job search process.  
 
Watch or listen to our PSVF info session to learn more about these fellowships and the application process.