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Law Firm Research
Resources for finding key statistics and factors that are important to you.
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Legal Markets
Find everything you need to know about legal markets throughout the U.S. and Internationally.
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Practice Areas
Most attorneys specialize in a particular area of law. Explore which ones might be of interest to you.
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Practice Settings
Get information on the different types of law firms, in-house legal departments, business careers, and more.
Networking and Employer Events
Connecting with attorneys and attending employer events are valuable ways to learn about legal careers while expanding your network.
OCS Podcasts and Videos
Explore our podcasts and videos to hear firsthand insights from industry experts and learn about different practice areas and career paths to find the right fit for you.
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Practice Area Podcast Series
Our podcast series featuring industry leaders from within and outside of HLS will help you determine which area of practice best suits you.
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Beyond Big Law Podcast Series
Hear experts’ thoughts on practice areas outside of big law.
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OCS Program Library
Browse our library of videos from past OCS programs and events.
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Clerkship Program Library
Watch recorded programs that focus on Judicial Clerkships.
Popular Resources for Practice Settings
Popular Resources for Legal Markets
Popular Resources for Career Research
Popular Resources for Networking and Attending Employer Events
Updates from Hire Ground
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Where to Find Job Postings
As you consider your summer applications, you may be wondering where to find job postings. For private sector positions, your first stop should be the HLS Job Bank in CSM. You may also search LinkedIn.com/jobs for legal internship postings, particularly opportunities with in-house legal departments. Firm Prospects, a firm research tool OCS provides for students,
November 6, 2025
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Informational Interviews (or “Cold Emailing”)
Connecting directly with attorneys at firms and within practice areas that interest you is a highly effective way to combine firm research, networking, and interview preparation in one strategic step. This short video shows you the various resources for finding alumni with whom to network and how to use them. Be sure to review our
November 6, 2025
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Researching Firms
There are so many resources available to you when researching firms. But the volume of resources and options can make getting started challenging. Join our OCS 3L Peer Advisers who are hosting workshops to help you think about what you are looking for in a firm and walk you through how to use the many
October 30, 2025
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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 30, 2025
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What Should I Be Doing Now?
Your primary focus now should be on your classes, but on the career front now is a good time to do the following:
October 28, 2025