OCS Events Calendar

Office of Career Services
4020 Wasserstein Hall (WCC)
1585 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

617-495-3119

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.

  • Clerkship Group Q&A

    March 25, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    HLS clerkship applicants may be able to learn from each other’s general questions (while saving anything sensitive for an individual appointment). Bring any questions and your lunch to a Q&A session with OCS clerkship advisers. This event will be recorded and posted to the OCS website.   Persons with disabilities…

  • OCS Peer Advisers: Ask Me Anything Workshops

    March 25, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    Wondering how to approach your upcoming summer at a law firm? Join the 3L Peer Advisers at the Office of Career Services for an informal ‘Ask me anything’ discussion. Topics might include tips and tricks from your colleagues about building networks, receiving feedback, and navigating social settings and events as…

  • Women in M&A

    March 25, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    Join the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Women in M&A Subcommittee to hear from women who are blazing trails in Mergers & Acquisitions. The panel will provide information on the day-to-day work and lifestyle of an M&A lawyer and offer tips for building a successful career. Lunch from Flour provided by…

  • OCS Peer Advisers: Ask Me Anything Workshops

    March 26, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    Wondering how to approach your upcoming summer at a law firm? Join the 3L Peer Advisers at the Office of Career Services for an informal ‘Ask me anything’ discussion. Topics might include tips and tricks from your colleagues about building networks, receiving feedback, and navigating social settings and events as…

  • Demystifying the Patent Bar with PLI

    March 31, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    Space limited! RSVP here.  If you are a student with a degree (or at least two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields), and are interested in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney, come hear Mark Dighton, PLI’s Director…

  • Launching Your Legal Career

    April 8, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    You are about to finish law school. Now it is time to focus on the next chapter. Join OCS as we talk about how to maximize your first years of law firm practice and position yourself for a move within the private sector or to the public sector. Lunch provided!…

  • Meet the Judge: Hon. Aimee A. Oravec, Alaska Supreme Court

    April 13, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    Link will be shared with RSVP’d attendees; the deadline to RSVP is April 8 at 11:59pm. Please RSVP in CSM. Hear from Justice Aimee A. Oravec about her work and clerking and ask questions in a live, face-to-face, small group setting. Justice Oravec has served in a variety of…

Local Employer Events

OCS coordinates events on and near campus. These employer events are a great opportunity to learn more about the firms that recruit HLS students. Events in the Fall and Spring semester will be posted in this section.

Note that employer events that are not coordinated by OCS will be posted as Other Career Events.

  • Coffee Chats will take place in-person in the OCS lobby (WCC 4020) from 12-2:00pm. These are drop-in events (no RSVP).
  • Receptions will take place in-person at local restaurants near the HLS campus/Harvard Square. Events take place in the evening. RSVP is highly encouraged.

    There are no events at this time.

Virtual Employer Events

OCS coordinates virtual chats and office hours for employers interested in recruiting HLS students. These events are usually hosted on a platform like Flo Recruit or Zoom and are a great opportunity to learn more about the firms. Events in the Fall and Spring semester will be posted in this section.

  • Office Hours: Registration required. Events are drop-in style. You do not need to attend the full session.

    There are no events at this time.

Other Career Events

In addition to OCS and Employer events, we share information from employers, student groups, and other legal organizations and groups about career-related events and opportunities. Information about these events is not generated or solicited by OCS.

Upcoming Other Career Events to see a list of upcoming career-related events and opportunities.

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