Updates Forthcoming
This page is under review. Information about 2L summer recruitment for the Class of 2027 is forthcoming.
Harvard Law School (HLS) hosts multiple interview programs throughout the year. If your organization is unable to participate in our virtual interviews, we encourage you to register for a resume collection.
2024 OCI Program Comparison
| 2024 SPRING INTERVIEW PROGRAM (SIP) | 2024 EIP Preview | 2024 EIP Week | 2024 PUBLIC INTEREST INTERVIEW PROGRAM (PIIP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participating Employers | All Employers | Private Sector Employers registered for EIP Week | Private Sector Employers | Government Public Interest & Non Profit |
| Participating Students | 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls | Rising 2Ls | Rising 2Ls & 3Ls | 2Ls & 3Ls |
| Interview Program Dates | Jan 29 – Feb 7, 2024 | Interviews may take place after applications are released on June 20. | July 30 – Aug 1, 2024 | TBD (fall 2024) |
| Location | Virtual | Employer discretion | Virtual | TBD |
| Interview Times | 9 am to 7 pm ET | Employer discretion | TBD | TBD |
| Callback Period | N/A | Employer discretion | Callbacks should be completed by September 2, 2024 | N/A |
| OCI Registration Deadline(s) | Jan 2, 2024 | Priority deadline: March 15th | Priority deadline: March 15th | TBD |
| Fees** | $150 – 1st schedule* $0 – additional schedules | $1000 | $750 per schedule | $0 |
| Additional Information | SIP Overview | Preview Overview | EIP Overview | PIIP Overview |
| Resume Collection | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
* Government, public interest & non-profit employers are exempt from program fees. There are no fees for resume collections.
** Firms with 40 or fewer attorneys qualify for a reduced fee of $350 for the first interview schedule.
Resume Collections
If your organization is unable to participate in our virtual interview program, we encourage you to register for a resume collection instead. The registration process for a resume collection is similar to OCI schedule registration in Symplicity.
Students submit resumes & transcripts to employers of their choosing and the application results are released to employers at the beginning of the corresponding program.
Additional Recruitment Options
- LL.M. Interview Program
- International Summer Employment Program
- Symplicity Job Postings (Private sector & judicial employers)
- Office of Public Interest Advising Job Postings (Government, public interest & non-profit employers)
Recruitment Policies
All employers participating in our recruitment programs are expected to comply with Harvard Law School’s Recruiting Policies & Guidelines.
Contact
For assistance please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@law.harvard.edu.