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Program-Specific Considerations Job Fairs Students considering whether to participate in these job fairs should keep the following in mind: Program Date Job Fair and Link…

ISEP provides you with a great introduction to the global practice of law through a summer internship at an elite international firm.  The foreign law…

Law Firm Stipends and Bonuses Separate from 1L scholarship positions with firms, many Big Law firms provide stipends or bonuses to their 2L summer associate…

The Office of Career Services and the Office of Public Interest Advising maintain the HLS job bank in Career Services Manager (CSM). The job…

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,…

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…

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 The Early Interview Program (“EIP”) is Harvard Law School’s largest recruitment program geared toward private sector employment. Participating employers primarily interview 1Ls for 2L summer positions.   This…

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…

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…

Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on this Market The Office of Career Services works with outside recruiters (headhunters) to stay up…

Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on this Market The Office of Career Services works with outside recruiters (headhunters) to stay up…

Key Market Takeaways Market Report & Advice Additional Advice on this Market The Office of Career Services works with outside recruiters (headhunters) to stay up…

Key Market Takeaways Market Advice Additional Advice on this Market The Office of Career Services works with outside recruiters (headhunters) to stay up to date…