OPIA

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 experience…

Lam Ho ’08, Founder and Executive Director, Community Activism Law Alliance Jessie Rossman ’07, Staff Attorney, ACLU Massachusetts Kristen Nelson ’04, Deputy State Public Defender,…

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…

How should I get started on my job search and how can OPIA help? Begin with a self-assessment. Completing a self-assessment can help determine what…

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)United Nations Jobs…

Featured Guides Insider’s Guide to Successful Fellowship & Grant Applications Read the guide on fellowship and grant applications. …

Responding to an Interview Invitation Once you are invited to interview, ask about the nature and format of the interview (for example, the number of…

Application Resources Public Interest Job Search Boards and Databases Helios Public Service Organization Database …

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 files…

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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…

The Wasserstein Public Interest Fellows Program, created in 1990 in honor of Morris Wasserstein through a generous gift from his family, brings outstanding public interest…

All HLS students are permitted to meet one-on-one with Wasserstein Fellows. 1Ls are permitted to meet with Wasserstein Fellows even before the October 15th career…

PSVF Org-Based Fellowship applications are due on Monday, February 5, 2024 by 5:00 PM. Application Requirements Applicants must have held a job search meeting with…

Critically monitoring the activities of governments, industry, courts or other organizations and alerting the public or taking legal action when the activities appear to go…

Oded Oren (J.D. ’15) – Scrutinize New York City, NY Oded (he/him/his) is the founder and executive director of Scrutinize, an organization that advocates to hold…