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Career Research

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

Phone: 617-495-3119
Email: ocs@law.harvard.edu

Networking and Employer Events

Connecting with attorneys and attending employer events are valuable ways to learn about legal careers while expanding your network. 

Updates from Hire Ground

  • Why Attend the Firm Fair Next Week?

    Recruitment for 2L summer associate positions at law firms happens during your 1L spring, so if you are considering participating in 2L recruitment, you will need to know which firms are of interest to you. Firm Fair is your opportunity to connect with over 70 law firms that recruit at HLS in one place and

    October 16, 2025

  • Firm Fair: Preparation and Tips

    Firm Fair is just around the corner- Wednesday, October 22. To prepare, start by reviewing the list of participating firms and consider which ones you’d like to connect with. Think about what’s important to you—practice areas, firm size, assignment systems, diversity, pro bono policies, and other factors like work visa sponsorship or mentorship opportunities. Resources

    October 16, 2025

  • Summer Employment Survey and Who Worked Where Lists

    If you have secured a job for summer 2026, please take a minute to complete the OCS employment survey in CSM to tell us where you will be working this summer. This information is used to create The Who Worked Where lists, which HLS students – 1Ls in particular – use to connect with one

    October 16, 2025

  • Researching Ahead of Firm Fair

    Over 70 firms, representing more than 600 offices worldwide, will be on campus next week, October 22, for our Firm Fair. While extensive preparation isn’t required, taking some time to research in advance will help you make the most of the event. Consider what matters most to you—such as location, practice areas, assignment systems, pro

    October 14, 2025

  • Market Lunch Series

    Starting tomorrow, Wednesday October 15, OCS will kick off a series of lunchtime programs featuring headhunters from some of the major legal markets. By January, we recommend you have a sense of which geographic markets and practice areas you want to target for your 2L summer, along with some familiarity with the leading employers in

    October 14, 2025