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About OCS
OCS Drop-In Hours and Zoom Contact Info
Accessing Hire Ground and Managing Your Email Subscription
Policies
Employer Recruiting Policies and Guidelines
Student Recruiting and Interview Program Policies
Getting Started with OCS
Information for LL.M. Students
Information for Joint Degree Students
Information for International Students
Career Research
Researching and Choosing Practice Areas
Beyond Big Law Podcast Library
Practice Settings in the Private Sector
Alternative Careers Where J.D.s are Preferred
Introduction to Management Consulting
Introduction to Investment Banking
Build Investment Banking Credentials
Apply for Investment Banking Jobs
Considerations Before Deciding on a Path Outside of the Law
Legal Market Information
Northern California Legal Market
Southern California Legal Market
Networking and Attending Employer Events
Networking and Informational Interviews
EIP Networking Masterclass & Mingle
Resources for Law Firm Research
Diversity in Law Firms and DEI Policies and Programs
How to Search for Small and Midsized Firms
Practice Area Placement, Rotation Systems, and Work Assignments
Researching Clients/Law Firm Representation
Salary Information in the Private Sector
Self-Directed Learning with Hotshot
Student Summer Employer Evaluations
Job Search and Applications
1L Job Search in the Private Sector
Introduction to 1L Career Advising
2L Job Search in the Private Sector
3L Job Search in the Private Sector
LL.M. Job Search
Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program
Alumni Job Search
Contract and Temporary Lawyering
Finding a Job At Another Law Firm
Re-Entering the Law After Taking a Leave
Resource Guide for HLS Alumni Transitioning Out of the Federal Government
Using Private Legal Recruiters
Application Materials for the Private Sector
Cover Letters for LL.M. Students
Cover Letters for the Private Sector
References for the Private Sector Job Search
Resumes and Deal/Representative Matters Sheets for Alumni
Resumes for the Private Sector
Transcript for the Private Sector Job Search
Writing Sample for the Private Sector
Writing Samples for LL.M. Students
Your Online Presence and LinkedIn Profile
Recruiting Programs and Direct Applications to Employers
International Summer Employment Program (ISEP)
Spring Interview Program (SIP)
Applying Directly to Employers
CSM Job Bank and HLS Job Postings
Diversity Scholarships and Fellowships
HLS Recruitment for Transfer Students
Early Interview Program (EIP)
EIP Program and Podcast Library
EIP Information for Joint Degree, LOA, Visiting and SJD Students
How EIP Fits Into Your Career Goals
EIP Roadmap
Applying to and Interviewing in Multiple Markets
Consider Influence of Grades, Markets, and Other Factors on Applications
EIP Employer List and Survey Info
EIP Recruiter Contact Information
EIP Bidding
Enter Bids for EIP Resume Collections
Record EIP Interview Conflicts
Add and Drop Assigned EIP Interviews
View Your EIP Interview Schedule
Interviews, Offers, On the Job
Interviews in the Private Sector
Prepare for Interviews and What to Expect
Dressing for the Interviews, Receptions, and Work
Offers
Evaluating Firms for Your Own Success
Holding and Responding to Offers
Logistics and Terms for Law Firms Offers
Negotiating Offers from Small and Midsized Firms
Post Offer or Second Look Visits
On the Job and Professionalism
From Student to Associate: Navigating the Transition
Understand Your Law Firm’s Business Model
Understand Performance Evaluations
Judicial Clerkships
Timeline for Clerkship Applications
Clerkship Reporting, Evaluations, and Notifications
OCS Clerkship Information For HLS Faculty and Assistants
General Guidelines for U.S. Supreme Court Clerkships
Mailing Address and Salutation for SCOTUS
Specific Practices, by SCOTUS Justice
Research Judicial Clerkships
Considering Clerkships as a Transfer Student
Developing Faculty Recommendations
Evaluate Strategy Versus Grade Profile
Factors to Consider about Individual Judges
Financial Factors for Clerking
Geographic Considerations for Clerkships
Importance of Researching Judges
International Court of Justice Judicial Fellows Programme
Clerkships Without U.S. Citizenship
Number, Mix, and Waves of Judges
Positioning Yourself for Clerkship Applications
Researching Judges as Supervisors
Why Clerk and Common Misconceptions
Clerkship Materials and Application Logistics
Review of Clerkship Application Materials
Faculty Recommendation Logistics
Methods of Submission for Clerkship Applications
Non-HLS-Faculty Recommendation Logistics
Requesting Recommendation Letters
Selecting Recommendation Writers
Submission of Clerkship Applications
Taking Stock After Submitting Clerkship Applications
Updates to Clerkship Applications
Clerkship Interviews, Offers, On the Job
Clerkship Reporting, Evaluations, and Notifications
Preparing for Clerkship Interviews
Strategy for Scheduling Clerkship Interview
Offer from Law Firm While Seeking Clerkship
Summer Employer re Clerkship Interviews or Offer
Withdrawing Outstanding Clerkship Applications
Restrictions Based on Ethics Rules
For Employers
Recruiting Programs for Employers
Early Interview Program for Employers
International Summer Employment Program for Employers
Spring Interview Program (SIP) for Employers
Career Planning and 1L Career Advising
The Career Planning section of the HLS website is managed jointly by the Office of Career Services (OCS) and the The Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA).
1L Career Planning
Introduction to 1L Career Advising
Networking
Additional Pages of Interest
Office of Public Interest Advising
Office of Community Engagement, Equity, and Belonging (CEEB)
J.D. Student Financial Services