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  • Re-Entering the Law After Taking a Leave

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Job Searching While Clerking

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • How to Find a Career Coach

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Handling a Lay-Off

    October 20, 2022

    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,…

  • Contract and Temporary Lawyering

    October 20, 2022

    Overview Law firms and in-house legal departments hire contract or temp (temporary) attorneys for a variety of projects, both short- and longer-term. Junior attorneys may…

  • International Summer Employment Program for Employers

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Early Interview Program for Employers

    October 20, 2022

    Introduction The Early Interview Program (“EIP”) is Harvard Law School’s largest recruitment program geared toward private sector employment. Participating employers primarily interview 2Ls for summer…

  • Practice Area Podcast Library

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Beyond Big Law Podcast Library

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Build Investment Banking Credentials

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Apply for Investment Banking Jobs

    October 20, 2022

    Application Timeline TYPE OF JOB TIMELINE FOR APPLYING 2L Summer Internships September – December of 2L Year Post-Graduate Jobs August before and September of 3L…

  • Washington, DC Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiters…

  • Texas Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiters…

  • Southern California Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter…

  • Seattle Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter listed below.

  • Philadelphia Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiters listed below.

  • Northern California Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on the Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter…

  • New York Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on the Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiters…

  • Miami Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter listed below.

  • London Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Market Advice Additional Advice on this Market Much of the market intelligence on this page was provided by the recruiter listed below.

  • Europe Legal Market

    October 20, 2022

    Key Market Takeaways Determining Firm Selectivity It can be expensive for foreign firms to hire US-trained lawyers – their salaries are much higher than local…