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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 Zoom room for drop-in and peer adviser…

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…

Getting Started We look forward to working with you! Drop-in Hours OCS offers Drop-In Hours for quick questions. Join the OCS Zoom from 12:30-1:30pm…

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. See the table Legend and…

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…

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 Your cover letter and resume should be submitted as two separate PDF documents attached to your email (or one…

Some will sing the praises of an independent legal recruiter who has become a trusted source of sound advice, while others will tell tales of…

Assess Your Position  Length of time away from the law: The longer you have been away the more difficult it is to re-enter the law. Once…