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Develop Your Practical Legal and Business Skills We’re happy to announce a program to help students learn more about big law practice. We’ve partnered with Hotshot to create…

Researching Salary Information 2024/2025 Big Law Salary Scale Associate Year Base Salary Bonus First year $225,000 $15,000 (pro-rated) Second year $235,000 $20,000 Third year $260,000…

In addition to researching basic questions about law firms such as location, practice areas, and training opportunities, you may also want to consider a law…

Perhaps you want to find a firm with a track record of associates moving in house? Or a firm that has sent litigators to U.S.

Below are some suggestions to help you determine a firm’s approach to this important service. Explore Online Resources American Lawyer Pro…

Other Program Libraries OCS Program Recordings Program Name Program / Release Date Program Name Program / Release Date…

Curtis Mallet (pronounced “mal-lay” (rhymes with ballet); Debevoise (pronounced “deb-eh-voyz” (rhymes with boys); Lowenstein Sandler (pronounced “low-en-stine”) and Fried Frank (pronounced “freed”) are all firms…

About Firm Prospects Firm Prospects is a database that allows you to search and sort attorneys and law firms by factors including city, firm and…

Because there is such a variety among these firms, it is important to reflect carefully on what you are looking for and conduct research in…

When evaluating a firm’s commitment to diversity, no one factor is definitive. For instance, a firm might not offer 1L diversity scholarships, but may have other…

Harvard Law School (HLS) hosts multiple recruitment programs throughout the year. 2025 OCI Program Comparison 2025 SPRING
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In an effort to better serve our students, Harvard Law School hosts two separate databases that distinguish between private sector/judicial clerkship and public…

Podcasts The OCS website includes recorded podcasts from law firms and other legal employers for students to download. These instructional podcasts feature short interviews with…

Law Firm Hiring 1L Summer Due to the unique structure of the law firm recruitment model, there are a limited number of law firm opportunities…

Interested in helping companies solve business problems, as opposed to legal problems? Management consulting could be the path for you! Opportunities in consulting exist for…

Typically, investment banks want candidates with a high level of financial fluency, which is why the majority of their recruits come from MBA programs. Nevertheless,…

Many HLS alumni transition to work in-house after practicing at a law firm or elsewhere for some period of time. Some may have worked in-house…

Lawyers and law students have a wide variety of reasons for seeking alternatives to practicing law. Some know exactly what alternative career they wish to…

Some J.D. Advantage jobs are available to new graduates, while others require prior experience practicing law, other degrees, and/or time working in the relevant field. You can think about J.D.

Learn about the vast array of common practice areas in law firms, how their day-to-day tasks vary, and find which ones suit your interests and…

Practice Settings Law Firms In-House Counsel Solo Practitioners Private Sector Careers Outside of Legal Practice Careers Outside of the Private Sector Resources…