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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…

  • 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…

  • OCS Hours and Directions

    October 20, 2022

    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 Calendar

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • OCS Appointments and Drop-Ins

    October 20, 2022

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

  • How to Use CSM

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Private Sector Employer Recruiting Policies and Guidelines

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • OCS Drop-In Hours and Zoom Contact Info

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Accessing Hire Ground and Managing Your Email Subscription

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Judicial Clerkships

    October 20, 2022

  • Job Search and Applications

    October 20, 2022

    Updates from Hire Ground…

  • Interviews, Offers, On The Job

    October 20, 2022

    Updates from Hire Ground…

  • Getting Started with OCS

    October 20, 2022

    OCS Events…

  • For Employers

    October 20, 2022

    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…

  • Career Research

    October 20, 2022

    Updates from Hire Ground…

  • Pools of HLS Clerkship Applicants

    October 17, 2022

    In the Excel spreadsheets, our computer system has calculated simplistic GPAs, based on students’ self-reported grades, to help categorize applicants for your confidential, internal reference only.

  • About OCS

    October 3, 2022

    The Office of Career Services (OCS) is a team of advisors and recruitment professionals who work with current students, alumni and employers with a focus…

  • 1L Mock Interview Program

    August 25, 2022

    About the Program Be prepared for your interviews and ensure that you knock them out of the park by brushing up on your skills. Mock…

  • Where Do 1Ls Work?

    August 10, 2022

    The following chart shows the types of work HLS 1Ls engaged in during the summer of 2025. As you can see, a large number of…

  • Office of Career Services (OCS)

    August 9, 2022

    Upcoming Events…