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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

  • Firm Fair: TOMORROW (Wednesday, 4-8pm)

    Firm Fair is almost here! Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22 in Milstein East and West from 4-8 p.m., over 75 Big Law employers will be here to talk to 1Ls about their firms. Check out the full list of firms participating and decide how to spend your time. Stop by throughout the event for good food,

    October 21, 2025

  • Preparing Questions to Get the Most out of Firm Fair

    Your time is limited as a 1L, and Firm Fair provides a great opportunity to gain a lot of information about law firm employers in a short amount of time. To get the most out of the event, start thinking about what you are looking for in an employer and what factors will help you

    October 21, 2025

  • 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