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Working with Headhunters

Dan Binstock, Partner, Garrison & Sisson Wondering if you are too junior or senior to work with a legal recruiter? Not sure how the process…

Public Service Venture Fund Organization-Based Fellowships Info Session

Watch OPIA’s Director of Fellowships, Judy Murciano to learn more about the Fund and the application process.

Applying to 1L Diversity Positions

OCS 1L Job Search Resources Moderated by Sara Dana, Senior Associate Director and Director of Communications The process for applying to 1L summer diversity…

Intro to Business Careers

Interested in learning about using your JD to pursue a career in business? Listen to HLS alums as they candidly discuss careers in management consulting, investment banking, and other business paths.

Demystifying BigLaw Recruiting

What is BigLaw? Come hear from HLS alums as they candidly discuss the business of BigLaw, life as an associate and as a partner, and how to approach the recruiting process.

Introduction to Judicial Clerkships

If you aren’t already familiar with one of the most substantive jobs you can have at the beginning of a career in law, learn about this exciting option and how to develop your candidacy starting in your first year of law school. This webinar introduction, especially designed for 1L and transfer students, will set you up for further programming on the topic.

Masterclass: Unspoken Rules

Presenter: Gorick Ng Hear Gorick Ng, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, present the unspoken…

LL.M. Series: Intro to the LLM Job Fair

Marjorie Lichtenberger, OCS Associate Director and Director of International Advising LL.M. Students Homepage
The 2023 Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program (“The LLM Job Fair”) will…

Career Planning: How Your 1L Year (and Job) Fit in the Big Picture

Catherine Pattanayak , OPIA, Assistant Dean for Public Service join the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) for…

LL.M. Series: Drafting Job Search Materials

Marjorie Lichtenberger, OCS’ Associate Director and Director of International Advising Jillian Tuck, OPIA’s Assistant Director for J.D. and LL.M. Advising LL.M. Students Homepage Professional…

How to Enter Your Bids for EIP in CSM

This video details how you use CSM Symplicity (CSM) to successfully participate/bid in the Early Interview Program (EIP).

How to Change the Default Resume Attached to your EIP Bids

This video details how to use CSM Symplicity to update the resume attached to your EIP bids or interviews. You may update your resume from when the bidding period begins until the close of the add period. When the add period closes your interview schedule and resume will be final, and the resume attached to your interviews will be sent to employers.

How to Enter Bids for EIP Preview

This video details how you use CSM Symplicity (CSM) to successfully enter bids for EIP Preview.

(Video) Succeeding in Clerkships and Beyond: Tips from Former Clerks

Aimed at students and alumni who have secured clerkships and are wondering what to expect during their time in chambers, this pre-recorded panel discussion with four HLS alumni covers topics such as: how to prepare prior to clerking, what to expect in first few weeks in the role, types of assignments a clerk may encounter, and how to approach a post-clerkship job search.

Skadden Fellowship Info Session

Learn about this exciting and prestigious two-year post-graduate/post-clerkship fellowship.

Rising 2L Job Search Strategy Session (2022)

OPIA staff discuss factors to consider when choosing a 2L summer job.

Life After Law School Series: After BigLaw - Pathways to Public Interest

Watch our panel of HLS alumni speak about their own journey from practicing at a law firm to a public interest career. Of varied backgrounds, our alums will share what they did to successfully make the transition and what they experienced along the way.

Meet the Judge: Hon. Jane Branstetter Stranch, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Jane Branstetter Stranch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Among other interesting facts, Judge Stranch’s work prior to serving in the judiciary focused on labor employment, ERISA, personal injury, worker’s compensation, wrongful death, and utility law.

Is the Early Interview Program (EIP) Right for Me? (2022)

Watch this panel discussion with public-interest-minded current students as they reflect on their own decisions about whether to participate in EIP.

EJW Fellowship Info Session

Explore the possibilities of gaining 2 years of support at the job of your dreams with an innovative project at a U.S.-based organization by hearing from the Equal Justice Works Foundation.

Entry-Level Job Search Strategy Info Session

Learn about entry-level and post-clerkship job search topics like how to get started, what hiring mechanisms different types of employers use, and how to find job opportunities.

How to EIP as a Diverse Candidate

Diverse students may have additional concerns about EIP and additional considerations to weigh in the process. Come learn what to expect and get strategies for seeking out the information you want to know from firms.

Meet the Judge: Hon. David M. Lawson and Hon. Matthew F. Leitman ’93, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Hear from both Hon. David M. Lawson and Hon. Matthew F. Leitman ’93 of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan about their backgrounds and work.

How to EIP in a Challenging Market

Washington DC, and California (along with some of the very small markets such as Seattle and Denver) can be uniquely challenging for EIP. Understanding the dynamics of these markets and how to bid strategically are keys to success. At this session of OCS’s How to EIP Week, we will discuss these markets in greater detail and help you prepare for a successful EIP week.

Meet the Judge: Hon. Carla Wong McMillian, Supreme Court of Georgia

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Carla Wong McMillian of the Supreme Court of Georgia about her background and work. Among other interesting facts, Justice McMillian is the first Asian Pacific American to serve on a state’s highest court in the Southern United States.

Meet the Judge: Hon. Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, Southern District of Florida

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Rodolfo A. Ruiz II of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, prior to judicial service, Judge Ruiz served as an Assistant County Attorney for the Miami-Dade County's Attorney's office.

EIP Orientation: Essentials You Need to Know

This program is essential if you plan to participate in the Early Interview Program (EIP). Learn how to navigate the new EIP Preview, what to expect from EIP Week, how to develop your strategy for both, and how to use the spring semester to maximize your success.

Meet the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Clerks

Hear from Michael Fridkin (HLS ’85) and Boanne Wassink (HLS ’20) about the unique advantages of working with multiple judges through the Seventh Circuit Staff Attorneys’ Office.

Panel of Former HLS Clerks

Have you seen the article, A Peek Behind the Curtain: The Inner-Workings of the Judiciary, and Why Judges Should Address the Lack of Diversity Among Law Clerks? Join BLSA and OCS for a panel conversation with BLSA alumni who shared their experiences of “clerking while Black.” Learn how you can launch your career through clerking, what you can learn from clerking, and more.

Intro to Big Law: Choosing a Practice Area, Finding Your Place, and Positioning for the Future

What are the practice areas prevalent in Biglaw and how do you decide which to explore? Learn what different practices entail and hear some practical tips to help you assess your own career preferences. This information will be especially helpful in selecting your geographic preferences and in interviewing with firms. Presented by Major, Lindsey & Africa, a leading search firm that has helped many young associates evaluate their career paths.

HIO Information Session

Peter O’Meara, Advisor to International Students and Scholars, Harvard International Office…

Campus Services Information Session

Representatives from the Dean of Students Office (DOS), the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), and the…

Video: Finding Alumni for Networking

In this video, OCS Peer Adviser, Sophie Nguyen, will walk you through how to find alumni for networking purposes. She shows some great resources for searching alumni and discusses various ways to identify alumni of interest and how to contact them.

Applying to Law Firm 1L Diversity Positions

The process for applying to 1L summer diversity positions at major law firms can be daunting. Hear from students who have been through the application process before and succeeded.

Engaging with Faculty

Engaging with HLS faculty makes for a more educational and enjoyable law school experience. More concretely, faculty recommendation letters are required in applications for certain types of jobs, including judicial clerkships. Get insights from a panel of professors about how best to cultivate substantive relationships with them in our current environment.

Searching for Large Firms

In this video you'll learn now to search for large firms using the various filters in the Firms tab of Firm Prospects

Firm Prospects: Searching for Small and Mid-Sized Firms

In this video you'll learn how to search for small and mid-sized firms using various search filters in the Firms tab of Firm Prospects.

Video: Finding HLS Alumni Using Firm Prospects Attorney Search

In this video you'll learn how to find HLS alumni using attorney search in Firm Prospects.

Firm Prospects: Tracking Attorney Moves

In this video you'll learn how to use the Lateral Moves tab in Firm Prospects to track attorney moves between firms and to other types of employers.

Career Planning: An Introduction to OPIA and OCS

Hear an introduction to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS). During this webinar, you'll hear an overview of the various career paths and career resources available to you at HLS.

Post-Graduate Fellowship Insider (2021)

Watch this video with Fellowships Director Judy Murciano for an overview of fellowships, grants, and scholarships that will support public interest work, study, research, and entrepreneurship in the U.S. and abroad.

Virtual Public Interest Interview Program (V-PIIP) Orientation

Learn the ins and outs of the [link_to id=102023 title="Public Interest Interview Program"]Public Interest Interview Program[/link_to].

Introduction to Career Advising at HLS

Introduction to Career Advising presentation held on July 15, 2021 with Jillian Tuck (Assistant Director, Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising) and Marjorie Lichtenberger…

Video: What I Wish I Knew: Lessons Learned From the First Virtual EIP

In this student-to-student panel hosted by OCS’s outgoing peer adviser, Haley O’Connor, hear from our new EIP Peer Advisers about their experiences at January’s first virtual EIP. Learn what to expect and get concrete tips and tricks for making the most of your EIP experience in a virtual setting.

Video: Researching Firms for EIP

In this video, former OCS Peer Adviser, Haley O’Connor, gives an overview of the EIP Week bidding process and tips for how to approach creating bid list before meeting with an OCS Adviser for a bid list review appointment. She shows some of our most popular employer research tools (Firm Prospects, Market Intelligence, Vault, Chambers, and others) and discusses which sites are better for different questions you might have about the firms.

New York Market Series: Overview

In this program, we provide a broad overview of the NYC legal market as well as the varying ways summer programs operate, using Cravath, Gibson Dunn, and Milbank as sample firms. We also discuss which practice areas dominate the NY legal scene, what the lifestyle of a new York associate is like, and why NY is an exciting place to learn the craft of being a lawyer.

New York Market Series: Corporate

In this program, we provide a deep dive into the largest practice area in NYC – Corporate. Learn about which firms have robust practices in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, and others. This is an in depth discussion about the practices that dominate the NY legal landscape.

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