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Program NameProgram DateRe-release DatePanel of HLS Clerks 2024 (video)October 9, 2024 Engaging with Faculty (featuring Professors Brewer, Broad-Lieb, and Lessig)October 2,…

Materials Resume for Clerkships   Cover Letters for Clerkships   Transcripts for Clerkships   Writing Sample for Clerkships   Review…

Advice Clerkship Reporting, Evaluations, and Notifications Preparing for Clerkship Interviews   Strategy for Scheduling Clerkship Interview   Thank You Notes to…

You will be gathering important information in your first year, such as: The more you learn, the better equipped you will be to navigate the challenges…

Understanding what you are being evaluated on is an important part of knowing how to do well. Your evaluation goes beyond doing good work; how…

Reminder that OCS will be open all summer and advisers are available answer any of your career-related questions, concerns on the job, or anything else. …

Law Firm Structure Law firms in the United States are typically organized as partnerships. These partnerships employ administrative support staff and attorneys. The attorneys within…

Managing the Unexpected  Some firms will provide you with structured tools to help you succeed, such as training programs and mentors. Other firms are less…

Not all firms allow split summers: some firms may allow splits with certain limitations. Firms are typically more amenable to splits with employers that are…

What is a Post Offer or Second Look Visit? A post-offer or “second look” visit is an opportunity to meet with more attorneys and allows…

What are Offer Receptions or Dinners? After receiving an offer, some firms may invite you to attend a dinner and/or reception at their offices or…

Unlike most large law firms, which pay a going “market rate” for a first-year associate, salaries at small and mid-sized firms vary widely and may…

If you have any questions about the timing of an offer, the terms of an offer you receive, or how to respond to an offer,…

Employers participating in HLS organized recruitment programs such as EIP, EIP Preview, EIP Resume Collection, or SIP are subject to HLS Guidelines on the timing…

In this section, we focus on the more logistical considerations. We strongly recommend students review Evaluating Firms for Your Own Success to understand some of the…

How can you make this kind of assessment during a half-day callback interview or even during a second look, after you have an offer? Certain…

One of the more challenging factors of a firm to evaluate is the state of their finances and their overall organizational stability. How much debt does the firm carry?  What is the associate and partner attrition (i.e. turnover) rate?…

Dressing for Interviews What to Wear for In-Person and Virtual Interview Interview attire, especially for first-round interviews, remains formal. This holds true for both virtual…

Receiving Invitations Responding to Invitations All interview invitations should be acknowledged promptly (within 24 hours at most), even if you are unsure if you want…

What is a Behavioral Interview Question? How you behaved in the past is a good predictor of how you will approach future workplace situations. Behavioral…

Advice Resources Podcasts and Videos TITLE FORMAT Managing the First Years of Your Career Video Summer Success in a Remote Setting Video…