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HLS Alumni looking for jobs may find the resources below helpful. In addition, alumni should review information for alumni and can always make…

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

Some will sing the praises of a private 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…

A clerkship presents a unique opportunity to make a career pivot, either to another employer or into a different practice area. It can also be…

What is a Career Coach? Career coaches can be real catalysts for change. They can help you define and implement your goals, overcome internal and…

Manage Stress Losing a job is an incredibly stressful experience. Even if you “saw it coming,” common reactions include disbelief, loss, embarrassment, anger, self-doubt, anxiety,…

Transitioning from one law firm to another is a common move for attorneys at all stages of their careers. People lateral to firms for many…

Junior attorneys may be hired for routine tasks such as document review, and senior attorneys may be brought in to fill in for a parental…

Introduction The Spring Interview Program (SIP) is an opportunity for private sector employers to interview 1Ls and 2Ls for summer 2025 employment opportunities, as well…

Our International Summer Employment Program provides an opportunity for overseas employers to hire J.D. students interested in working abroad for the summer after their first…

Introduction HLS’s Early Interview Program (“EIP”) is the largest law school recruitment program in the country geared toward private sector employment. Participating employers primarily interview…

Management consulting firms will recruit law students given their analytical reasoning, logical analysis skills and intellectual curiosity, but it is still important to demonstrate an…

Application Timeline and Method For all consulting firms, students submit applications directly through the firm’s website. Bain, BCG, and McKinsey actively engage with HLS, and…

Our Practice Area podcasts provide introductions to numerous legal practice areas, most of which are prevalent in Big Law firms, but also some that are…

About the Beyond Big Law Podcast Library The Beyond Big Law Podcast Series provides students and alumni an opportunity to explore careers in the private…

Research Given the aggressive, demanding nature of the job, you must be sure that an investment banking career is your goal. Due diligence is an…