Application Materials
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Job Search Logistics
Updates from Hire Ground
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OCS Resume & Cover Letter Workshops
As you prepare your legal resume, a great first step is attending an OCS 1L Resume and Cover Letter Workshop. These workshops are an easy way to get your private sector application documents ready in a small setting where you can ask questions and have your documents reviewed. The first workshop for the semester will
October 1, 2025
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Networking: Your Most Important Tool for a Job Search
While you will not be applying to private sector positions for your 1L summer prior to November 1, you may speak with employers to learn more about their careers, practice areas, and other aspects of being a lawyer. One of the best ways to determine your own interests and figure out where you want to
September 25, 2025
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Cover Letters
Some 1Ls have never written a cover letter, and many students simply dread writing one. Writing a cover letter does not have to be intimidating. Start by reviewing our Cover Letters for the Private Sector webpage to simplify the process of writing a strong letter. The page includes a breakdown of the cover letter structure
September 23, 2025
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1L Resume Review- Happening Now!
Before the semester gets too busy, submit your resume for review through the OCS 1L Resume Review Program. Updating and submitting your resume now ensures you will get feedback from an OCS adviser and have your resume ready to go before submitting 1L summer job applications. For best results, please review our Resume Tutorial and
September 23, 2025
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1L Private Sector Timeline
If you are considering working in the private sector this summer, next summer, or beyond, you may be wondering about the timeline for recruitment and how law firm hiring works. Start by reviewing our 1L Job Search in the Private Sector page to see what’s ahead and what you can do during your 1L year
September 18, 2025