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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

  • Litigation vs. Corporate

    September 22, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    Room change: Langdell 225 – North Do you know what type of law you want to practice? Hear attorneys from O’Melveny discuss the merits of the two largest practice areas in Big Law. They’ll discuss what they do, why they chose it, and whether it was what they expected they…
  • Judicial Clerkships 101

    September 23, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    A judicial clerkship is 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 introduction will set you up for further information on…
  • Anatomy of a Deal

    September 24, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    What does it take to orchestrate a $44.8 billion merger involving iconic global brands? Attorneys from Cleary Gottlieb will take us behind the scenes of a transformative M&A transaction, from deal structuring and negotiation to the intellectual property and tax considerations that shape a complex, multijurisdictional deal. Held in WCC…