Bid Now Through SIP and Register for a Virtual Employer Chat!
Don't miss out! Bidding is open for the public sector Spring Interview Program and registration will close TONIGHT for virtual employer chats.
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Learn More: Contact OPIA with any questions: opia@law.harvard.edu
Appointments now available with OPIA’s spring term Wasserstein fellows – Sign up now
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 and attend their community discussions.
Connect with Wasserstein Fellow Ellen Sise '14, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Deputy Chief of the National Security and Cybercrime Section
Students interested in national security, cybercrime, federal prosecution, transitioning from BigLaw to a USAO, and other topics are encouraged to sign up for an individual advising appointment with Wasserstein Fellow Ellen Sise '14 while she is on campus January 14 to 16. Ellen will be available for both in-person and virtual appointments (for upperclass students away from Cambridge for winter term).
Sign up for an appointment today!
Please also plan to attend Ellen’s community discussion at 1pm on January 15: “Do the Right Thing”: Reflections on Being a Federal Prosecutor.
Learn about the Virtual Spring Interview Program & Employer Chats – Bidding opens on January 7!
OPIA will be hosting a virtual Spring Interview Program (SIP) featuring public sector employers recruiting for summer and postgraduate positions. Bidding will take place in early January, with virtual interviews being held in late January into early February. In conjunction with the Virtual Spring Interview Program, there will be virtual employer chats with public sector employers on January 12th 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.
Upcoming January Deadlines for Harvard-Funded International Fellowships
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 6, 2026 by 11:59 PM: International Court of Justice Judicial Fellows Programme nomination application due
January 12, 2026: International Legal Studies Post-Graduate Fellowship application due (for work in international courts and tribunals)
January 12, 2026: 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.
Reminder: PSVF Org-Based Deadlines
Students/graduates applying for a PSVF Org-Based Fellowship need to ensure any requests to change the MOU are submitted by January 12, 2026 and to make an appointment with an OPIA adviser by January 21, 2026 to discuss the job search process.
Watch or listen to our PSVF info session to learn more about these fellowships and the application process.