2025 Summer Chayes Fellows
In 2025, the Chayes International Public Service Fellowship, founded in honor of Harvard Law School Professor Abram Chayes ’49, sent its 25th cohort of…
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Decision-Making for Your Academic-Path
March 4, 2026 Are you seeking answers for how to make curriculum choices based on your priorities, interests, and goals? Listen to HLS Professors Molly…
Staff Attorney - The Second Step
Location: Newton, MA
Deadline: Open until filled.
Learn more about the Staff Attorney 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.
Written Statements: Reflections on Year One
Last August, the J.D. Admissions Office introduced the Statement of Purpose and Statement of Perspective to the world, eager to see how applicants would…
Image Blocks
Images The image block is exactly what it sounds like—a block for images, including photos, illustrations, and other png or jpg files. The humble image…
HLS Safety Information: Quick Reference
Dear Members of the HLS Community, I wanted to take this opportunity to review some information about personal safety and security and to remind you of the…
'Fixing a broken system does not happen overnight'
We caught up with Seth Packrone '15 about his work, the challenges of advocacy in the education system, and key lessons for emerging attorneys.
Changes to the J.D. Program Application Components
August is here, and that means the J.D. Admissions Office is finalizing our application for the 2023–2024 cycle before it opens on September 15. One exciting change for this year: we have reworked our essay requirements and prompts.
Highlights of the 2022-2023 SPO Experience
SPOs are cherished by HLS students, as an opportunity to explore their own passions from human rights to the arts, and much more. Here’s what students had to say about some of their SPO experiences this year.
March 7: Scholars and Artists Discuss the Death Penalty
Join moderator Martha Minow for a conversation about capital punishment with scholar John Bessler, photographer Lou Jones, and artist Antonio Martorell.
Systems Maintenance Notification: Tuesday, January 31st, between 10pm and 6am
Dear Members of the HLS Community, This is a reminder that ITS will be performing system maintenance on January 31st between 10pm and 6am. The…
Important Resources for the OPIA Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception
OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception provides an opportunity for students to connect with attorneys from a wide range of public interest organizations, including international…
3L Public Interest Job Search Q&A
Have some lingering questions about your job search? Just getting started and unsure on what your next steps should be? OPIA is here to help. Watch OPIA's Spring 2022 recording of the entry-level job search strategy and attend our Q&A on Friday, September 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Bidding Closes on Sept. 7 for the Fall MLSC Program!
Bidding for the Fall Massachusetts Law School Consortium (MLSC) Government and Public Interest Interview Program closes on Wednesday, September 7, at 12 p.m. ET. This year's interviews will be conducted virtually on September 29 & 30. Students interested in learning about the program can review our MLSC program site.
Should I Apply for Grant Aid?
Harvard Law School offers two types of applications for aid. You can apply as a “need-based aid applicant” to be considered for HLS Grant assistance,…
Climate Internship with Massachusetts Public Banking, Fall 2022 Independent Clinical
The Massachusetts Public Banking campaign is seeking an intern for the Spring semester to work with them in demonstrating how the MA public bank will…
Massachusetts Public Banking Fall 2022 Independent Clinical
Massachusetts Public Banking, the organization leading the coalition campaign to create a public bank for the state, is seeking assistance in researching state-chartered banks which…
Criminal Justice Institute Independent Clinical
The Criminal Justice Institute is accepting applications for an Independent Clinical placement focused on CJI’s medical parole project. Also known as compassionate release, medical parole is…
Charles Hamilton Institute for Race & Justice – Fall 2022 Independent Clinical
The Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice (CHHIRJ) at Harvard Law School is working with Mayer Brown to offer legal externships associated with…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Externship
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accepts applications from 2L and 3L law students for its Legal Externship (Unpaid) Program in our Washington DC office. Apply here. See…
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section Fall Internship
The Voting Section at the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has started its interviewing for interns for Fall 2022, and are eager to…