OCS

Some will sing the praises of a legal search professional 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…

Register in Symplicity ACCESS SYMPLICITY Contact us: recruiting@law.harvard.edu Introduction The Spring Interview Program (SIP) is an opportunity for private sector employers to interview…

Overview Through the Resume Book Program (RBP), Harvard Law School students submit resumes and transcripts for consideration by law firms. The objective of the program…

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…

During Preview, 2L students can submit resumes and transcripts to up to 5 employers in mid-June. Employers will receive application materials from Preview candidates and…

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 Series The Beyond Big Law Podcast Series provides students an opportunity to explore careers in the private sector that are outside of typical…

Becoming a strong candidate for an investment banking job takes time and planning. Use your time at HLS and beyond (if needed) to do your…

Application Timeline TYPE OF JOBTIMELINE FOR APPLYING2L Summer InternshipsSeptember – December of 2L YearPost-Graduate JobsAugust before and September of 3L Year *Please note that you…

Key Market Takeaways Washington, DC is a highly competitive market. The city is dominated by the federal government, and the legal market is dominated by…

Key Market Takeaways Texas is really 3 separate legal markets, all of which should be considered if living in Texas is a priority. The Houston…

Key Market Takeaways Southern California (composed of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County) is a highly competitive market with broad corporate and litigation practices.