OCS advisors, all of whom have law degrees and years of practice experience, are available daily for one-on-one appointments Monday through Friday year-round.  OCS advises current students with a focus on private sector careers and judicial clerkships. We work closely with our sister office, the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), who advise students and alumni on public sector career pursuits.

Individual career counseling can cover a range of topics including but not limited to:

• Self Assessment
• Job search strategies
• Mock interviews
• Networking
• Resume and cover letter review
• Career transitions
• Evaluation of offers

Review the OCS Services page for a full list of our services.

1L Advising will begin on October 15 and OCS will send notification when 1Ls can begin scheduling appointments. In advance of your appointment please watch Before Your First 1L OCS Advising Appointment and complete the activities listed including the 1L Appointment Form.

Make an appointment

Walk-in and call-in hours for JD students are held Monday to Friday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm year round. Please note that these hours are for general advising and should be quick 5-minute questions, and not clerkship questions. Quick clerkship questions can be submitted as comments through the clerkship blog (look for the most recent Q&A post.) If your question will take longer than 5 minutes please schedule an appointment with an advisor. LL.M. students should make an advising appointment or email an LL.M. advisor.

If you have a telephone appointment, please call the main OCS number 617-495-3119 to be transferred to your advisor. When making an appointment, please keep in mind any time difference between your location and Eastern Standard Time.

OCS provides notary services every day between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.