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As a law student it can be challenging to determine what attorneys in firms actually do day-to-day.

Join Mintz for a small group dinner near campus with two of our Corporate attorneys. Cheryl Reicin is an HLS alum and a partner in…

Stop by OCS to speak with a Mintz recruiter and grab a snack any time between 2pm and 3pm (no RSVP required for coffee chat).

We invite you to hear from partners in the corporate, cyber, global finance and national security fields as they discuss how transactional and litigation practices…

Please join us for a lunch discussion about the critical role law firms play in driving meaningful change in their communities through pro bono work…

If you are planning to apply to 1L diversity positions at law firms, join our 3L peer adviser, Kelsey Johnson, for her 1L Diversity Application…

Before you begin your job search, you’ll need a resume. Join OCS Adviser Yih-hsien Shen as she walks you step-by-step through the components of a…

Mark your calendar for the largest private sector employer event of the semester: OCS’ Meet the Firms. Over 100 of the largest law firms…

The process for applying to 1L summer diversity positions at major law firms can be daunting. When do I apply? What should I say in…

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

This page highlights important academic advising events and directs J.D. and LL.M. students to the correct department for all their academic advising questions. Academic Advising…

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…

A Note on Phone Calls Legal recruiting is a fast-paced process, and the law firm recruiting teams constantly field phone calls. Communicating with you is…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

When a HLS clerk has agreed to be contacted by future HLS applicants seeking advice, an email is listed. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.

Judges Interviewing You Call or email right away judges with whom you previously interviewed and judges with whom you have upcoming interviews. They seem to…

A thank you note to a judge after a clerkship interview is not always expected but is often appreciated. Many judges are formal, “old school”…