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  • DC Market Lunch

    August 20, 2024

    Heard the phrase “government-facing work”? Want to learn what that means? Come learn about DC legal market from an expert headhunter. Topics covered will include…

  • Big Law 101

    August 16, 2024

    Understanding the business of law and exploring practice areas are the most important career-related action items for 1Ls interested in the private sector after graduation.

  • LL.M. Series: Interviewing

    August 15, 2024

    An interview is your chance to showcase your qualifications and enthusiasm for a law firm position. Attend this session to learn how to prepare for…

  • Panel of HLS Clerks

    August 15, 2024

    What do law clerks for judges actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? Does clerking help with imposter syndrome?…

  • Engaging with Faculty

    August 15, 2024

    Engaging with HLS faculty makes for a more educational and enjoyable law school experience. More concretely, faculty recommendation letters are required in applications for certain types of jobs, including judicial clerkships and fellowships. Get insights from a panel about how best to cultivate substantive relationships with faculty. This program will be recorded and posted to the OCS website. Lunch will be provided to those who register before Wed, Sept 25th at 9am. Register here. Co-Sponsored by OCS, OPIA, and OCP.

  • LL.M. Series: Intro to the LLM Job Fair

    August 15, 2024

    The 2025 Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program (“The LLM Job Fair”) will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2025 (virtually). At this information session you will…

  • LL.M. Series: Networking

    August 14, 2024

    Networking is an important part of your LL.M. job search. Many law firm jobs are obtained, or sometimes even created, through networking. Attend this program…

  • Judicial Clerkships 101

    August 14, 2024

    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…

  • LL.M. Series: Drafting Job Search Materials

    August 14, 2024

    Professional and polished job search documents are the foundation for every successful LL.M. job search. Attend this session to learn the basics about how to…

  • 2L Judicial Clerkship Q&A

    August 14, 2024

    2Ls, if you are interested in clerking, what should you be doing now? After reviewing last fall’s Introduction to Judicial Clerkships for a big-picture…

  • Firm Fair

    March 6, 2024

    Firms Attending Akin
    Alston & Bird Arnold & Porter
    Baker Botts
    Baker McKenzie
    Boies Schiller Flexner
    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
    Cahill Gordon & Reindel
    Cleary…

  • Academic Advising Appointments for Students

    February 21, 2023

    On this page, students can find information for booking appointments with each of the HLS Offices that offer individual advising. Upcoming Events Office of Clinical…

  • View Your EIP Interview Schedule

    December 14, 2022

    View Your EIP Interview Schedule in CSM About Your Schedule Next Steps See the EIP Roadmap, Leg 7: EIP Bidding for the next step in…

  • Canada Legal Market

    November 1, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways US-trained lawyers primarily work in Canada in one of two ways: as a Canadian-barred lawyer or a US-barred Foreign Legal Consultant. Most…

  • Sample Emails for Communicating with Employers

    October 20, 2022

    The recruiting process involves multiple communications from law firms to students. It is critical to respond to firm emails and phone calls within 24 hours…

  • Interview Questions

    October 20, 2022

    Categories of Interview Questions Below is a non-exhaustive list of common interview questions. There are no “right” answers. You should avoid “canned” or overly rehearsed…

  • Psychometric Assessments

    October 20, 2022

    What is a Psychometric Assessment? An employer may ask you to complete a “test” or “assessment” as part of your application. Suited, Thine,…

  • Prepare for Interviews and What to Expect

    October 20, 2022

    How to Prepare Determine what you want to highlight about yourself in the interview. Ultimately, you should be able to answer two questions: Consider: Research the…

  • EIP Mock Interview Program

    October 20, 2022

    Program notes Sign-Up Instructions Rescheduling/Cancellation notes If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment: cancel your appointment in CSM and book a new time.

  • Specific Practices, by SCOTUS Justice

    October 20, 2022

    last revised: 7/10/25 The dates listed below are generally about applications for October Term 2026, based on the Justices’ hiring practices from previous years and…

  • Mailing Address and Salutation for SCOTUS

    October 20, 2022

    Mail Merge Option For your convenience, we offer a spreadsheet of the various items that change from justice to justice (xlsx) so that you can plug…