OPIA

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…

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…

Your Job Search Questions Answered! General Job Search FAQs Summer Job Search FAQs Post-Grad Job Search FAQs Professionalism Guide…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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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…

Below is a list of action verbs to assist you in describing your experiences and accomplishments: accelerated
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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…

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…

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…

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…