Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising

4039 Wasserstein Hall (WCC)
617-495-3108

opia@law.harvard.edu

HLS faculty maintain top position in SSRN citation rankings
Smiling students chat outside around tables
Two professional women reviewing a file on outdoor steps

Careers in Public Interest Law

Resources, career guides, timelines, and more

Connect with OPIA

How the OPIA office can help you

For Students

Pink blossoms and light green leaves in front of Langdell Hall
Langdell in the pink Credit: Martha Stewart

For Alumni

For Employers

The OPIA Blog

Harvard Law School, NW Corner Building, WCC, Location: Cambridge MA, Architect: Robert A M Stern Architects

  • Law, Governance, and Public Service at the 250th

    Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Milstein West

    The HLS student community is invited to a special evening event in which faculty will discuss the centrality of public service in the practice and study of law.

    Moderator:  Alexandra Natapoff

    Panelists: Guy-Uriel Charles, Ryan Doerfler, Kristen Eichensehr, Jody Freeman, Naz K. Modirzadeh, Ben […]

    September 17, 2026

  • Public Justice Fellowship, Deadline: October 15, 2026

    This two-year fellowship conducts high impact litigation and advocacy through four main projects: Access to Justice in the civil court system such as forced arbitration or limits on collective action; Debtors’ Prison to combat criminalization of poverty; Students’ Civil Rights Project to end discrimination and seek systemic change in school settings; Environmental Enforcement to […]

    September 17, 2026

  • Aryeh Neier Fellowship, Deadline: October 12, 2026 

    Fellows work on human rights issues in the U.S. by alternating between one year at Human Rights Watch and one year at the ACLU. Strong research, writing, legal analytical skills. Experience with trauma-sensitive interviews, media, and press releases. Exposure to complex litigation. Must be able to practice in U.S. during the two-year fellowship. Preference for applicants

    September 17, 2026

OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours

  • OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins

    September 18, 2026
    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Jillian Tuck

    September 18, 2026
    2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Jillian’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano

    September 21, 2026
    9:00 am – 10:00 am

    Have a quick question about public interest fellowships? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins

    September 21, 2026
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Drop by OPIA’s office for drop-in office hours. Please note that office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak

    September 21, 2026
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg

    September 21, 2026
    4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Joan’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey

    September 22, 2026
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins

    September 22, 2026
    2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg

    September 23, 2026
    9:00 am – 10:00 am

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Joan’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey

    September 23, 2026
    10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Have a quick question about the public interest job search? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.