OCS Events Calendar

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

617-495-3119

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

Signature 1L Events

Law Firm Kickoff Reception – Practice Areas

Wednesday, September 30
With a focus on law firm practice areas, our first reception of the school year will feature more than 80 practitioners from a variety of specialties and firms across the country. RSVP for the Law Firm Kickoff Reception.

Firm Fair

Wednesday, October 14
Mark your calendar for the can’t miss event of the semester: OCS’ Firm Fair. Over 700 law firm offices recruit HLS students each year! Firm Fair offers you the chance to meet with law firm representatives, ask questions, and start to learn which firms will be of interest to you. Stop by any time during the fair to chat with firms; OCS advisers will also be available to answer questions throughout the event. RSVP for Firm Fair.

Last Call Reception

Wednesday, November 18
Attend our last reception of the semester to learn more about the firms you are seriously considering as well as those you may have missed, so that you can confidently answer the question: ‘Why are you interested in applying to our firm?” RSVP for the Last Call Reception.

OCS Events

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    DC Market 1:1 Office Hours

    October 1, 2026
    9:20 am – 2:20 pm

    Sign up for a 20-minute meeting with DC legal market headhunter, Matt Schwartz of Garrison & Sisson, Inc. to get your questions answered about the DC legal market. RSVP Required.

  • DC Market Lunch

    October 1, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    Room Change: Langdell 225 – North Heard the phrase “government-facing work”? Want to learn what that means? Come learn about DC legal market from an expert headhunter. Topics covered will include hot practice areas and the industries that drive the market. Lunch will be served, RSVP requested. Register here. Please…

  • OCS Peer Adviser Workshop: Networking

    October 5, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    OCS’s 3L Peer Advisers will share tips and advice on the process, norms, and strategies of networking for Big Law recruiting as a 1L. Students can share challenges or questions that have come up in their firm event experiences so far, and get advice on making the most of the Firm…

  • Business of Law

    October 6, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    The managing partners of Paul Hastings dive behind the scenes to discuss law firms’ bottom lines. From the billable hour, to practice area profitability, to fee structures and realization, join us to understand the business side of law. Persons with disabilities who wish to request accommodations or who have questions…

  • OCS Peer Adviser Resume & Cover Letter Workshop

    October 6, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    In a small group setting, 1Ls will work with OCS’s 3L Peer Advisers on how to draft a professional, impressive resume and a persuasive cover letter for the private sector. Students can either bring their application materials to the workshop or take notes for later. Feel free to bring your…

  • Panel of Judicial Clerks

    October 7, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    What do law clerks for judges actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? Does clerking help with imposter syndrome? Why and how should you research judges in advance? What does the application process look like from the inside? How can you make the most…

  • Texas Market Lunch

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

    Thinking about private practice in Houston, Dallas, Austin, or another Texas market? Learn about the Texas legal market from an expert legal headhunter. Topics covered will include hot practice areas and the industries that drive the market. Join remotely via Zoom or RSVP to join us live for…

  • Texas Market 1:1 Office Hours with Tim Regan (virtual)

    October 8, 2026
    2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Sign up for a 20-minute meeting with Texas legal market headhunter, Tim Regan of ELR Legal Search to get your questions answered about the Texas legal market(s). Book a time here. Zoom link and info on a room to call from will be shared with confirmed RSVP’d attendees.

  • LLM Series: Interviewing

    October 13, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    An interview is your chance to showcase your qualifications and enthusiasm for a law firm position. Attend this session to learn how to prepare for and succeed in your US-style interviews. Held in WCC 1015. This program will be recorded and posted to the OCS website for those unable to…

  • International Student Q&A

    October 14, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    International JD Students have unique concerns when seeking summer, and ultimately post-graduate, employment. Bring your lunch and your questions to an informal meeting with OCS’s Yih-hsien Shen and OPIA’s Jillian Tuck. Let us dispel rumors, address fears, and provide you with suggestions to help you in your job search. Persons…

  • Firm Fair

    October 14, 2026
    5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Mark your calendar for the can’t miss event of the semester: OCS’ Firm Fair. Over 700 law firm offices recruit HLS students each year! Firm Fair offers you the chance to meet with law firm representatives, ask questions, and start to learn which firms will be of interest to you.

  • Boston Market Lunch

    October 15, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    Enjoying Boston? Interested in life sciences/tech? Come learn about the Boston legal market from an expert legal headhunter. Topics covered will include hot practice areas and the industries that drive the market. Lunch will be served, RSVP requested. Register here. Please contact ocs@law.harvard.edu with any dietary restrictions at least three…

  • California Market Lunch

    October 19, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

    Do you believe the West Coast is the best coast? Come learn about the Northern and Southern California legal markets from an expert legal headhunter. Topics covered will include hot practice areas and the industries that drive the markets. Lunch will be served, RSVP requested. Register here. Please contact ocs@law.harvard.edu…

  • Meet the Judge: Hon. David K. Thomson, Supreme Court of New Mexico

    October 19, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

    Justice David K. Thomson, of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, previously served as a state trial judge in the First Judicial District, in the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General as a litigation attorney and later as Deputy Attorney General, and as a solo practitioner. He also clerked…

  • Inside Litigation Boutiques

    October 28, 2026
    12:30 pm – 1:20 pm

    Curious about how litigation boutiques differ from traditional Big Law firms? Join us for a panel featuring attorneys from leading litigation boutiques as they discuss what sets these firms apart. Learn how their recruitment process works, what qualities they look for in candidates, and how to gauge whether a boutique…

  • Last Call Reception

    November 18, 2026
    6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

    Attend our last reception of the semester to learn more about the firms you are seriously considering as well as those you may have missed, so that you can confidently answer the question: ‘Why are you interested in applying to our firm?” RSVP requested. Persons with disabilities who wish…

  • Meet the Judge: Hon. Joseph Bianco, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Hon. Nusrat Choudhury, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

    November 20, 2026
    10:15 am – 11:00 am

    Time change: 10:15 – 11:00 am Hear from these judges about their prior careers, lawyering, judging, and clerking and ask questions in a face-to-face, small group setting. Attendees consent through their registration to the program being recorded. Register by Wednesday, November 18, at 11:59pm. Location will be shared with…

On- and Off-Campus Employer Events

OCS coordinates events with employers to take place on and near campus. These employer events are a great opportunity to meet attorneys and learn more about particular 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 suite (WCC 4020) from 11:30 – 1:30 pm and 2:30 to 4:30pm. These are drop-in events (no RSVP).
  • Off-Campus 1L Receptions will take place in-person at local restaurants in Cambridge or Boston. Events take place in the evening. RSVP is highly encouraged (see specific event for link).
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COFFEE CHATS

OFF CAMPUS 1L RECEPTIONS

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Virtual Employer Chats

EIP Connections

November 2026
Through our Connections program, OCS coordinates virtual small group chats (limited to three students, maximum) for EIP employers throughout the month of November.

Sign up will take place in October. Details tba.

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.

Program Recordings

Missed a program or event? Browser our program libraries to see if it was recorded.

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