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OPIA
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Sample Networking Emails and Thank-You Notes
August 12, 2022
Initial networking contacts, requests for informational interviews, and thank-you notes can be sent as emails. When requesting an informational interview, briefly introduce yourself and your…
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Public Interest Job Search Boards and Databases
August 12, 2022
OPIA Job Feeds and Databases General Public Interest Legal and Nonprofit Job Sites General Nonprofit Government Job Sites Federal Government State Government International Job Sites…
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Preparing for the Interview
August 12, 2022
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Planning Your Job Search
August 12, 2022
Your Job Search Questions Answered! General Job Search FAQs Summer Job Search FAQs Post-Grad Job Search FAQs Professionalism Guide…
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OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception
August 12, 2022
OPIA’s Virtual Public Interest Networking Reception provides an opportunity for students to connect with attorneys from a wide range of public interest organizations, including federal…
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Networking Tips
August 12, 2022
Networking is essential to getting to know the world of public interest law. Getting a job interview is not your immediate goal, and if you approach networking…
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Networking: Questions to Ask
August 12, 2022
The following are some questions you may wish to consider asking when networking with individuals or potential employers. What are your primary job responsibilities? What…
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Interviews with Public Interest Lawyers
August 12, 2022
Lam Ho ’08, Founder and Executive Director, Community Activism Law Alliance Jessie Rossman ’07, Staff Attorney, ACLU Massachusetts ReNika Moore ’03, Section Chief of Civil…
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Holding Open a Private Firm Offer
August 12, 2022
2Ls and 3Ls who have received offers from firms that recruit on campus but are considering public sector opportunities may take advantage of HLS recruitment…
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Frequently Asked Questions for LL.M.s
August 12, 2022
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Career and Specialty Guides LL.M.
August 12, 2022
Citizenship Guide: Information on Hiring for Non-U.S. Citizens (updated in 2011) International Development Guide (updated in 2011) International Resources at HLS (updated in 2013)…
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Career and Application Guides
August 12, 2022
Featured Guides…
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Presentation at the Interview
August 12, 2022
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Applying for Jobs
August 12, 2022
Application Resources…
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Application Procedures
August 12, 2022
Sending Your Resumes and Cover Letters Follow the employer’s guidelines for submitting resumes and cover letters (e.g. email or uploading to a website) Convert your…
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Action Verbs
August 12, 2022
Below is a list of action verbs to assist you in describing your experiences and accomplishments: accelerated
accomplished
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Guide to Working on Political Campaigns
August 12, 2022
Introduction Political campaigns offer the opportunity to develop and refine a wide assortment of skills in an extremely fast-paced and flexible environment. Moreover, they give…
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OPIA Mission and History
August 12, 2022
Mission The mission of the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) is to encourage Harvard Law School (HLS) students and alumni to incorporate…
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2024 Fall Virtual Public Interest Interview Program
August 11, 2022
This year’s Virtual Public Interest Interview Program (V-PIIP) will consist of remote interviews and resume collection. Virtual interviews will take place from September 10 – September…
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Wasserstein Fellowship Application Information
August 11, 2022
Wasserstein Fellows are practicing public interest lawyers who spend three days on-campus meeting with individual Harvard Law students to advise them about public interest career…
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Wasserstein Fellows Program
August 11, 2022