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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,…

Please note it is the responsibility of every individual student to understand his/her own visa situation. Visa requirements may change, so be sure to consult…

Career Services for Alumni Services for alumni include counseling appointments, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, and access to our job bank. If you…

Happening Now – Week of March 20 3L Announcements, updates, and reminders from OCS. Stay on top of Bar Exam Deadlines Apply to…

Happening Now – Week of March 20 2L Announcements, updates, and reminders from OCS. Apply to be an OCS Peer Adviser – Deadline 3/27…

Career Services for Alumni Services for alumni include counseling appointments, resume and cover letter review, mock interviews, and access to our job bank. If you…

OCS Recruiting Programs Early Interview Program (EIP) Most 2L summer associate hiring is facilitated through our extensive recruiting program known as the…

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…

EIP 2023 EIP Week will take place virtually from August 1 – 4, 2023. We anticipate over 400 employers will participate and interview primarily 2Ls…

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…

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…

The days following EIP can be filled with mixed emotions – relief that a long week of interviewing is over, but also anxiety about the…

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…

Updated December 2022 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…

Advisers Mark Weber, Assistant Dean for Career Services
Kirsten Solberg, Director of Judicial Clerkships
Margie Boone, Associate Director and Director of Alumni Advising
Yih-hsien Shen,…

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. Contact Information Harvard Law School
Office of Career Services
1585 Massachusetts Avenue
Wasserstein Hall 4020
Cambridge, MA 02138
Main Phone: 617-495-3119
Fax:…

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. How…

Scheduling an Appointment in CSM How to Access CSM All advising appointments are scheduled in CSM/Symplicity. If you have not used CSM recently please see How…

Updated December 2022 The Office of Career Services at Harvard Law School (OCS) has developed the following Policies and Guidelines (Policies) to protect the interests…

J.D. Drop-in and Peer Adviser Hours Drop-in hours are for J.D. students only and are for general advising, and not clerkship questions. You may also email…

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…

Timeline for Clerkship Applications Most clerkships have terms of one or two years, corresponding roughly to academic years (i.e., starting…

Timeline for Clerkship Applications Most clerkships have terms of one or two years, corresponding roughly to academic years (i.e., starting…

Timeline for Clerkship Applications Most clerkships have terms of one or two years, corresponding roughly to academic years (i.e., starting…

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Post a Job Posting a job with OCS or OPIA is quick and effective way to recruit HLS students and…

Timeline for Clerkship Applications Most clerkships have terms of one or two years, corresponding roughly to academic years (i.e., starting…

EIP Week will take place virtually from August 1 – 4, 2023. The information on this page is from our 2022 program. Updates for EIP…

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.

Before you begin your job search, you’ll need a resume. Join OCS Adviser Yih-hsien Shen as she walks you step-by-step through the components of a…

Learn more about a useful resource available to you- Hotshot. Hotshot Legal uses short videos to teach a range of legal and business topics. The videos provide simple explanations of complex concepts. Drop by the table near the ramp to the Hark. Thursday, October 6, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, WCC Table 1 (ramp to the Hark).

ABA Employment Data Harvard Law graduates have a world of career opportunities from which to choose. They are highly sought after by employers in law…

After attending the 9/14 update meeting or reviewing the annotated slides, you may have questions in common with other 2Ls. Pose them to clerkship…

In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter…

In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter…

In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter…

In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter…

In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter…

In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter…

An interview is your chance to showcase your qualifications, enthusiasm and preparation for a law firm position. Attend this session to learn how to prepare…

The 2023 Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program (“The LLM Job Fair”) will occur on January 28, 2023 (virtually). At this information session you will learn about…

Networking is an important part of your LL.M. job search. Many law firm jobs are obtained, or sometimes even created, through networking. Attend this program…

As you enter the legal profession, those you interact with will have certain expectations of you. Yet these expectations are often unspoken, and therefore unknown,…

As of our last count, almost 600 potential clerkship opportunities were still available for 2023, and many judges are considering applications from current 3Ls for 2024 and even 2025 clerkships. Whether you are just starting a clerkship search or have been applying already, you may have questions in common with other 3L students. Join Liz, Kirsten, and Ali for an update and interactive Q&A session.

OCS would like to welcome back all returning 2Ls and 3Ls. Stop by for Lizzy’s ice cream with all the trimmings and let us know your progress in your private sector job search. OCS advisers will be on-hand to answer any questions you may have.

About the Program Exclusively for 1Ls! Be prepared for your interviews and ensure that you knock them out of the park by brushing up on…

Interested in working at a law firm during one of your summers? Join OCS advisers for a discussion of law firm recruitment from start to finish, including what 1L law firm hiring looks like, the timeline for 2L summer hiring, how law firm events during 1L year fit in to the picture. Lunch will be served.