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1L Cover Letter and Resume Workshops In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive…

Alumni Advising Appointments After reviewing the materials on this page, feel free to make an appointment with the relevant adviser (OCS, OPIA, Judicial Clerkship, or…

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…

Most graduates who start their career in the private sector do so in large law firms (“BigLaw”) or boutique firms that specialize in litigation or…

Updated August 2025 Harvard Law School (HLS)’s Office of Career Services (OCS) and Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) advise and facilitate recruiting and interview…

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…

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…

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…

Hours Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm ET. See Holiday Closings for dates when the office will be closed. Contact Information Harvard Law…

OCS Events Persons with disabilities who wish to request accommodations or who have questions about access, please contact ocs@law.harvard.edu in advance of the event. Local Employer…

Scheduling an Appointment in CSM 1Ls may meet with OCS Advisers in group appointments starting September 9. See 1L Career Advising Appointments for instructions…

Email Alerts of New Job Postings You can set up a job alert so that you will receive an email when a new job is…

Updated August 2025 The Office of Career Services at Harvard Law School (OCS) has developed the following Policies and Guidelines (Policies) to protect the interests…

Drop-ins Overview J.D. Drop-in hours are for current J.D. students only and are for general advising, and not clerkship questions. You may also email your…

About Hire Ground OCS uses the Hire Ground email as the primary means of communicating with you. If you missed a previous email you can…

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Recruiting at Harvard Law School On-campus interview (OCI) programs are offered throughout the year to accommodate a variety of employer recruiting objectives. Please review the links…

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