Departments
OCS
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Networking and Attending Employer Events
October 20, 2022
Law Firm Events and Etiquette Why are Law Firms Hosting Events? Law firms spend considerable resources organizing events that they hope will attract…
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Legal Market Information
October 20, 2022
Researching Legal Markets For any job search, you need to determine in which legal market(s) you would like to interview. For students preparing for EIP,…
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Resources for Law Firm Research
October 20, 2022
Workshops and Events OCS Peer Adviser Workshop: Researching Firms for EIP Are you overwhelmed by the hundreds of firms, multiple geographic markets, and various practice…
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Information for LL.M. Students
October 20, 2022
Popular Links Visit the OCS Site Map to view all OCS webpages organized by section. OCS Events and Programs LL.M. Programming Academic Year 2025-2026…
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Information for Joint Degree Students
October 20, 2022
Access to OCS Services Upon enrollment at each school, you may avail yourself of all career resources. At Harvard Law School, this includes career advising,…
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Information for International Students
October 20, 2022
We strongly encourage international students to understand their own individual visa situation and utilize the resources available at the Harvard International Office (HIO). The HIO Employment…
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Information for Alumni
October 20, 2022
Advising Appointments We invite alums to make an appointment for career-related questions including assessing your current situation, defining new goals , conducting a job search,…
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Information for 3Ls (Class of 2025)
October 20, 2022
Hire Ground OCS uses the Hire Ground email as the primary means of communicating with you. Login to the Hire Ground Archive to review posts…
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Information for 2Ls (Class of 2026)
October 20, 2022
Hire Ground OCS uses the Hire Ground email as the primary means of communicating with you. Login to the Hire Ground Archive to review posts…
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Information for 1Ls (Class of 2028)
October 20, 2022
Hire Ground OCS uses the Hire Ground email as the primary means of communicating with you. Login to the Hire Ground Archive to review posts…
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Recruiting Programs and Direct Applications to Employers
October 20, 2022
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LL.M. Job Search
October 20, 2022
May/June/July (before starting HLS): Gather all appropriate documents and apply for Early Evaluation with the NY Board of Law Examiners (BOLE). Visit the Foreign…
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Early Interview Program (EIP)
October 20, 2022
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Application Materials for the Private Sector
October 20, 2022
Additional Materials Samples/Templates 1L Cover Letter and Resume Workshops In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft…
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Alumni Job Search
October 20, 2022
Whether you are a junior or senior lawyer, or whether your job search is voluntary or involuntary, the steps to finding new employment are the…
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2L Summer Job Search in the Private Sector
October 20, 2022
For students who are: you will need to take action outside of EIP to learn about these additional job application avenues. Searching For Firms Outside…
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1L Job Search in the Private Sector
October 20, 2022
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Student Recruiting and Interview Program Policies
October 20, 2022
Updated March 2025 Harvard Law School (HLS)’s Office of Career Services (OCS) and Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) advise and facilitate recruiting and interview…
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Reciprocity Policy
October 20, 2022
Reciprocity Policy for HLS Alumni One avenue to consider in conducting a job search is to take advantage of the career services resources of law…
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OCS Staff Directory
October 20, 2022
Margie Boone, Assistant Dean for Career Services J.D. Advising Sara Dana, Senior Associate Director and Director of Communications
Betsy DiPardo, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising… -
OCS Site Map
October 20, 2022
The following is a comprehensive list of webpages within the Office of Career Services section of the Law School’s website. If you have questions about our…