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Office of Career Services (OCS)

4020 Wasserstein Hall (WCC)
1585 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA02138

Phone: 617-495-3119
Email: ocs@law.harvard.edu

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Three students sitting and chatting at a table outside.

The Office of Career Services (OCS) empowers students and alumni to take charge of their professional lives. We facilitate job searches and career development by providing industry insight, opportunities, resources, and individualized guidance.

We work closely with our sister office, the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), who advise on public sector career pursuits.

Upcoming Events

  • Goodwin 1L Coffee Chat

    October 7, 2026
    11:30 am – 1:30 pm

    See CSM/Symplicity for full event details.
  • Panel of Judicial Clerks

    October 7, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    What do law clerks for judges actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? Does clerking help with imposter syndrome? Why and how should you research judges in advance? What does the application process look like from the inside? How can you make the most…
  • OCS Peer Adviser Workshop: Researching Firms for International JDs

    October 7, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    This workshop will include tips about the big law job search strategy with a focus on the unique concerns of international JD students. Bring your lunch and your questions to an informal meeting with OCS’s Peer Advisers, Mihaela Esanu and Meghna Adhikari. We will cover useful resources (such as Chambers),…