Founder, Legal Impact for Chickens My life since law school has been an adventure! I have worked in both litigation and in-house law, always at…

"I have no idea what comes next for me, and that's scary but also liberating."

"I love what I do because it’s not just a job, it’s life-giving."

"I'm so glad I've taken early 'risks'."

"I had a lot of anxiety about picking the right path."

Interested in learning more about public international law work? These resources can help you begin your exploration.

We've expanded our popular summer public interest job search FAQs with additional answers to common general and post-grad public interest job search questions to help you get started or answer questions wherever you are in the process. Check out all of our FAQS!

OPIA advisers and HLS students give advice on how to balance classes, clinics, and extracurriculars during your 2L year. Check out more videos of…

Are you still searching for a 1L or 2L summer position? OPIA advisors are here to help - sign up for an open advising appointment!

Application materials for the Harvard Law School Public Service Venture Fund Seed Grant will be accepted online until Friday, January 15, 2021 at 5 pm. The PSVF Selection Committee invites J.D. alumni to apply for a seed grant to support a proposed organization that is in its initial stages and has few available funding sources. Learn more and apply!

Unfortunately, given the uncertainty surrounding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and consistent with Harvard University's policies regarding travel and gatherings, we will be cancelling our Public Interest Reception in NYC on March 19.

Attorneys general are independent state constitutional officers vested with extraordinarily broad criminal and civil responsibilities. They are elected statewide in 43 states, and appointed in…

Attorneys general are independent state constitutional officers vested with extraordinarily broad criminal and civil responsibilities. Learn more about state AG work and resources available to you at HLS.

Missed the MLSC bidding deadline for the U.S. DOJ, Civil Rights Division, Disability Section? It's now extended to Friday, September 20, 2019! Learn more and submit your materials.

One of the benefits of attending Harvard Law School is that it gives you a lot of freedom to carve out your unique career path.

A comprehensive listing of diversity scholarships, clerkships, mentorships, internships, conventions, and job fairs available to law students.

"The point is not just to protect victims and hold people accountable—the deterrence function—but to make sure we’re using our resources to effectively address what led the person to commit this act."

1Ls are now able to apply for for entry into the Graduate Law program while 2Ls are able to apply for the One Year College Program. Online applications will be accepted until January 10, 2019. Other important deadlines for the program include:
January 10, 2019: Complete an interview with AFROTC Detachment Commander
February 1, 2019: Complete an interview with a Staff Judge Advocate

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The HLS website has moved to HarvardKey. This means secure webpages that use LDAP (HLS Me) credentials to log in will now require HarvardKey credentials instead. There will be a new login screen that will prompt you to enter your HarvardKey with two-factor authentication. Once logged in, you’ll be able to view content on the HLS website.

If you have any questions or problems logging in, please contact ITS at 617-495-0722 or submit a ticket through the HLS Administrative Services Hub.

Check out two webinar recordings to hear from different attorneys and  learn more about working at the Department of Justice !
The webinar links will remain open until December 1, 2018
November 14th Webinar Session November 15th Webinar Session

Stephanie Gendell '98, a veteran advocate with Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, has joined the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.