Departments
OCS
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Practice Settings in the Private Sector
October 20, 2022
Practice Settings Law Firms Large Law Firms Boutique Firms Private Public Interest and Plaintiffs’ Firms Small and Mid-Sized Firms In-House…
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Legal Market Information
October 20, 2022
U.S. Major Markets Boston Chicago New York Northern California …
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Resources for Law Firm Research
October 20, 2022
Featured Research Tools Firm Prospects Legal Market Information Chambers and Partners NALP Directory Law Firm Pronunciation Guide Who Worked…
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Information for LL.M. Students
October 20, 2022
LL.M. Job Fair Harvard participates in the annual Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program. The program is administered by Columbia University, and LL.M. students…
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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
Please note it is the responsibility of every individual student to understand his/her own visa situation. Visa requirements may change. Restrictions stemming from current events,…
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Information for Alumni
October 20, 2022
Career Services for Alumni Services for alumni include counseling appointments, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, and access to our job bank. To access…
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Information for 3Ls (Class of 2024)
October 20, 2022
Happening Now – Week of May 13 3L Announcements, updates, and reminders from OCS. OCS is open for appointments and drop-ins over the summer.
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Information for 2Ls (Class of 2025)
October 20, 2022
Happening Now – Week of May 13 2L Announcements, updates, and reminders from OCS. OCS is open for appointments and drop-ins over the summer.
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Information for 1Ls (Class of 2026)
October 20, 2022
Happening Now – Week of May 13 1L Announcements, updates, and reminders from OCS. OCS is open for appointments and drop-ins over the summer.
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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 Legal…
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Early Interview Program (EIP)
October 20, 2022
EIP 2024 Dates Announced Preview: You may submit your resume and transcript (no cover letters) to EIP participating firms in mid-June. EIP Week: Will take…
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Application Materials for the Private Sector
October 20, 2022
Resume and Cover Letter Every job application requires a resume. It should be a succinct summary of your education and experience, not a personal statement. Many applications…
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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 Job Search in the Private Sector
October 20, 2022
For students who are: interested in firms outside of major legal markets; interested in firms that may not recruit at EIP (usually smaller or regional…
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1L Job Search in the Private Sector
October 20, 2022
In keeping with HLS guidelines, 1Ls may begin to apply for jobs on December 1. However, this date does not prohibit career exploration beforehand – you…
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Student Recruiting and Interview Program Policies
October 20, 2022
Updated January 2024 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
Advisers Margie Boone, Assistant Dean for Career Services
Kirsten Solberg, Director of Judicial Clerkships
Yih-hsien Shen, Associate Director and Director for J.D. Advising
Marjorie Lichtenberger,…