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Judges vary and overlap in their hiring cycles. If you have an initial list of judges in whom you have interest, confirm whether they actually…

People outside Harvard Law School may not be accustomed to submitting recommendations, particularly clerkship recommendations. Therefore, try to be proactive in anticipating their questions and making the process…

New judges are appointed regularly and can provide exciting additional clerkship opportunities. Some even line up prospective clerks before they are confirmed as judges.  Nominees…

There are three methods of submitting judicial clerkship applications and recommendations: After you have decided to which judges you want to apply, you will need…

Mail Merges If you are applying to more than a few judges, you and your recommenders do not need manually to copy and paste judges’…

Harvard faculty members and assistants prepare many clerkship recommendations each year, so it is very important for you to understand and abide by internal procedures. After…

Your cover letters should be addressed individually to each judge. The most efficient way to produce this result is to download an Excel file of…

An Exploratory Process The Early Interview Program (EIP) at HLS provide an exceptional opportunity to interview with top “BigLaw” firms and some boutiques from across…

Quick Links and Appointments/Drop-ins Quick Links Drop-in Advising Quick questions? Stop by the OCS Suite during the school year or the OCS Zoom room over…

If you are a member of one of the student groups: joint degree, SJD, visiting, or you took a leave of absence that impacts your…

The following dates and deadlines are in Eastern Time (ET). Use a time converter to update these times for your time zone and mark them in…

New videos and podcasts will be added throughout the spring semester – check back regularly for new releases. EIP Podcasts and Videos Program name Roadmap…

What is EIP? EIP is a virtual interview program that will take place over 5 weekdays, from June 12-18, 2025 during the later afternoon and…

Overview The Spring Interview Program (SIP) consists of virtual interviews with private sector employers. Interviews will take place virtually on January 27 – February 4,…

Below are the website that may be useful when searching for both legal and non-legal positions.  If you are looking for a legal job, be…

Students considering whether to participate in these job fairs should keep the following in mind: EIP-Specific Considerations Job Fairs Academic Year 2024-25 Information for job…

Our International Summer Employment Program (ISEP) provides 1Ls with the opportunity to work abroad at prominent foreign (non-US/UK) law firms. ISEP provides you with a…

These scholarships or bonuses provide students with an opportunity to work in a large firm during their first or second summers and are a way…

Private Sector & Judicial Clerkships The HLS Job Bank is located in Career Services Manager (CSM) and contains full-time, part-time, summer opportunities, and contract positions in…

Documents Whether you are applying via an online portal or email, you should submit your cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript as PDF documents,…