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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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Practice Highlight – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
M&A lawyers help companies buy and sell businesses across tech, energy, healthcare, and many other industries. They negotiate the deal terms, coordinate due diligence on legal and business risks, and manage regulatory approvals. Junior associates typically review contracts and compliance issues, draft pieces of the main transaction documents, and keep all the moving parts on
September 15, 2026
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Self-Assessment
As you begin thinking about your career, including your summer jobs, take a few minutes to visit our Self-Assessment page to help clarify your values, interests, and strengths. Understanding what motivates you and where your skills lie is the first step in finding practice areas and opportunities where you can thrive. The page offers helpful
September 8, 2026
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Interested in the Texas Legal Market? Join the Texas Club mailing list.
If you’re interested in potentially working in Texas during your summer(s) or after graduation, be sure to connect with the Texas Club. The Texas legal market is unique because many firms fill the majority of their summer associate spots through 1L and 2L recruiting, and those hiring cycles can start earlier than in other markets.
September 8, 2026
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Using CSM
CSM is our online appointment and recruiting platform at HLS where you can make advising appointments (starting September 9), view career events, including law firm coffee chats and virtual office hours, see job postings, and find many additional resources for your job search. To learn more about the features available to you through CSM, visit
September 3, 2026
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How was your summer job? We want your very candid feedback.
Now that summer is over, please complete the Summer Employment Evaluation. You can complete the survey anonymously. Whether your experience was great, disappointing, awful, or mixed, we want to hear about it. The new 1Ls and your classmates who may be looking to move will deeply appreciate your candor. Please help us build this invaluable
September 3, 2026