Early Interview Program for Employers

Employer Communications

• 10/31/25 Email: Harvard Law School – EIP Date Announcement

  From: recruiting@law.harvard.edu
  Sent: Friday, October 31, 2025
  To: Employers
  Subject: Harvard Law School – EIP Date Announcement

   

  Dear Employer:

  We are pleased to announce Harvard Law School’s 2026 Early Recruiting Program (EIP). This year, our recruitment process will be held in two parts, as set out below. We invite you to participate in one or both processes. While many of our students will connect with employers through EIP, some may apply to a limited number of firms directly. We encourage you to consider all of our applicants, and we are committed to offering flexible recruiting options that meet your needs and the needs of our students.

  EIP Resume Collection Program: January 14, 2026

  • Students will submit up to 15 applications through the EIP Resume Collection.

  • The Harvard application packets will consist of a student’s (1) resume; (2) 1L fall transcript; and (3) OCS cover sheet that indicates the student’s geographic and practice area interests.

  • Harvard application packets will be distributed to employers on January 14, 2026, immediately after grades are released.

  • Upon receipt of the applications, you may reach out to students directly to arrange interviews.

  • OCS is available to arrange virtual screeners for your firm if you would like assistance.

  EIP Virtual Interview Program: March 9-13, 2026

  • EIP interviews will be held the week before spring break.

  • Virtual screener interviews will be allocated 50% by employer selection and 50% by lottery.

  • Interviews will be scheduled to accommodate students’ class schedules.

  Our message to students

  • Please note that for any direct applications, we are advising our students that they may wait to submit until after exams. As 1L classes end before Thanksgiving, it critical that our students have the time and space to finish the semester strong, focus on exams, and continue to learn about various employers. We believe that our EIP program in January, after grades are released, will be the most effective way for students and employers to connect.

  Harvard Recruiting Policies

  • Our revised Employer Recruiting Policies and Guidelines reaffirm that students may not interview during class or exam times, and we continue to adhere to the longstanding April 1 extension rule.

  Next Steps: 

  Please register for or decline participation in EIP HERE by November 14, 2025.

  We sincerely appreciate your partnership as we navigate this recruitment season together.

  Best,  

  Jesse Ohrenberger

  Director of Recruitment and Operations

  Harvard Law School | Office of Career Services