Application Materials
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Updates from Hire Ground
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Holding Open an Offer to Pursue a Public Interest or Business Opportunity (April 1 Rule)
As you consider offers from firms this summer, review our webpage on Holding and Responding to Offers for information on timelines and requirements for responding. Full-Time offers from a past or current employer remain open until either October 1 of your final year of law school or 28 days from the date of the offer
July 30, 2026
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3L Job Search
With your summer job behind you (or nearly behind you), you may be considering a move for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you didn’t have a great summer experience, need to be another geographic market, or you did not receive an offer to return. Whatever the reason for considering a 3L job search, now is
July 30, 2026
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3Ls: Simpson Thatcher Seeking HLS Applications
The following employers are actively seeking direct applications from HLS candidates.
July 16, 2026
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2Ls: Skadden, LA Seeking HLS Applications
The following employers are actively seeking direct applications from HLS candidates.
July 16, 2026
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Save the Dates for V-PIIP
If you are considering a 3L job search, note that bidding for V-PIIP opens on August 5, and virtual employer chats are happening August 5-11. Don’t miss this opportunity to interview with public sector employers, plaintiffs’ firms, and private public interest firms for postgraduate opportunities.
July 9, 2026