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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…

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

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

Advice Resources Podcasts and Videos Title Media Type Early Offers Podcast Updates from Hire Ground…

Podcasts and Videos Title Media Type Acing 1L Interviews Podcast Updates from Hire Ground…

How to Record an Interview Conflict During the Conflict Review period you should record any times that you will be not be available for an…

Overview of Your Bid List Overview of Your Bid List After completing your law firm research and assessing the selectivity of firms, it is time…

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 2024 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 Progress Update your Tracker promptly after…

EIP Employer List The EIP Employer Registration Information spreadsheet contains the 2024 registered employers for EIP and EIP Resume collections. The EIP Employer list for…

If you are interested in two markets, you will likely encounter firms with offices in both markets. Your first inclination may be: “I’ll bid for…

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,…

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…