Advice
- Professionalism Primer
- Dressing for Interviews, Receptions, and Work
- From Student to Associate: Navigating the Transition
- Understand Performance Evaluations
Resources
- Hotshot Legal uses short videos to teach a range of legal and business topics. See Self-Directed Learning with Hotshot for information about signing up. Hotshot’s videos provide simple explanations of complex concepts. Topics include Accounting & Finance, M&A Basics, Excel & Data Analysis, and Venture Financing, and new content is continually added.
- The HotShot’s Professionalism & Communication series will build essential professional skills that will help you succeed in summer positions, clinics, and your career as a lawyer.
- Watch Starting Strong: Core Skills for Summer Associates and enter your summer associate role with confidence and professionalism by focusing on the skills that firms expect from day one.
- Watch Foundations for New Associates: Communication & Professional Skills as you transition from full-time student to full-time attorney and leverage the skills you need to succeed in the professional world.
- Prepare to Practice program by LexisNexis. This tutorial is designed to help students master some of the practical skills you need to arrive practice ready on day one.
- Developing the Professional Lawyer – Student Tip Videos. Created by the National Association for Law Placement, these interactive e-learning modules are a simple way to help you focus on some of the core elements of professionalism.
- Bloomberg Law produces short videos that shed light on the economic models and structures of major law firms.
Podcasts and Videos
| TITLE | FORMAT |
|---|---|
| Managing the First Years of Your Law Firm Career | Video |
| Summer Success in a Remote Setting | Video |
| How a Law Firm is Run and Why it Matters to You Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes and Gray | Video |
| How a Law Firm is Run and Why it Matters to you Kevyn Orr, Partner-in-Charge Washington, Jones Day | Video |
Updates from Hire Ground
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Dealing with Deadlines
Missing deadlines is always unacceptable and could jeopardize your ability to secure an offer or a strong reference. Stay on top of all of your deadlines so that you can turn in every project that has been assigned to you on time. If you are struggling, remember that OCS advisers are available throughout the summer
June 18, 2026
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Deadline for Who Worked Where Lists
Every year OCS and OPIA publish The Who Worked Where lists, which show where rising 2L and 3L students are working over the summer. These lists are available to HLS students only and are useful for networking with your peers and learning about employers. If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to
June 11, 2026
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Having an Issue on the Job? Big or Small, Call Us!
Having a problem at your job this summer or worried you might have made a mistake? Don’t ignore it. Small issues can quickly turn into big problems if you ignore them. We can help you think through what’s going on and figure out the best next steps, whether the issue is minor or more serious.
June 11, 2026
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Build Your Legal Network on the Job
In any legal job, your relationships are just as important as your work product. Look for chances to work with a range of attorneys and staff so more people see your work and you can learn about different roles and practice areas. Prioritize building relationships with the teams in which you are the most interested
June 11, 2026
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Considering Changing Firms or Markets?
As you start your summer job, it’s important to go all-in, even if you are considering changing firms or markets. To maximize your options either this fall or down the road, focus on performing at a high level and securing a return offer. A strong summer, solid relationships, and an offer in hand give you
June 4, 2026