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You can submit a maximum of 25 bids for EIP. In some instances, you can exceed the 25 bid maximum. See “(No) Multiple Interviews” in…

Hire Ground Emails Hire Ground is a primary resource for information during EIP week. Remember to review the emails each evening as you prepare for…

Employers that participate annually in the Early Interview Program (EIP) create a “track record” of the number of interviews conducted, the number of callback invitations extended, the…

Email OCS at ocs@law.harvard.edu if you have questions or if a contact’s email is not working. EIP 2025 Recruiter Contact Info Employer Location(s) Recruiter Name Email…

OCS will use your responses to: Your individual responses will not be viewed by anyone outside of OCS. Report Law Firm Recruiting Progress All students…

EIP Employer List The EIP Employer Registration Information spreadsheet contains the 2025 registered employers for EIP and additional information outlined below. Information Included in the…

Initial Considerations Initially, make sure each office makes sense for you in light of your professional goals. Let’s use Cleary Gottlieb’s New York and DC…

Selective firms, generally, require higher grade profiles or, in lieu of higher grade profiles, something that makes a student stand out (i.e., strong professional experience,…

Add/Drop Strategy Before dropping or adding interviews, review the balance of employers on your EIP interview schedule and take stock of your overall candidacy as you…

Polish Your Online Presence  Throughout your law school and professional careers, you should be mindful of how you present yourself online. Good judgment is critical…

Most prospective employers will ask you to provide a piece of legal writing at some point in the recruitment process. A writing sample should demonstrate…

When choosing your writing sample, keep in mind the following key suggestions: Getting Your Writing Sample The development of a writing sample should be deliberate,…

How to Get your Transcript Providing Transcripts to Employers Employers usually want an unofficial copy of your Harvard Law School transcript for applications and during…

Sample Resumes Legal resumes have a few basic formats that include the same information. We suggest using one of the formats in the sample resumes…

Your resume is one of the most important documents you will draft during your time at Harvard. It is the first and only impression a…

Resume Length Education Bar Admission Publications and Speaking Engagements Personal Content Sample Resumes Below are various sample resumes.  There is no one-size fits all resume,…

About References What? Who/How Many? How? Alumni Concerns While Working Reference Sheet Information and Formatting  Your reference sheet should include: Staying in Touch/Following Up Before…

Your references should not appear on your resume, but instead, be listed on a separate sheet of paper and provided when requested by an employer.

Note: If you are applying to public sector jobs, submit your materials to OPIA for review. Take care before you submit as OPIA’s requirements for…