Application Materials
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Job Search Logistics
Updates from Hire Ground
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What’s Next in the 1L Job Search
Many 1Ls are still seeking jobs for this summer. For 1l positions with in-house legal departments, check the CSM job bank regularly for new postings and also check LinkedIn.com/jobs. Use the Who Worked Where lists to identify employers who have hired HLS 1Ls previously. Reach out to students on those lists to learn about their experiences and how
February 3, 2026
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International 1L Jobs
If you are a 1L who is interested in working abroad for a foreign law firm this summer, our International Summer Employment Program (ISEP) may be the answer. With top firms from around the world, including Brazil, the British Virgin Islands, India, Italy, Japan and Korea, ISEP can be the perfect introduction to the international
January 22, 2026
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OPIA’s Spring Interview Program- Bidding Deadline Tomorrow
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out OPIA’s Spring Interview Program and consider participating. SIP is a streamlined way to apply to a number of 1L summer employers in the public sector at once. The deadline to bid on virtual interviews with these employers is tomorrow, Friday, January 16 at noon. Most students
January 15, 2026
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DEADLINE TOMORROW – EIP Resume Collection Bidding Deadline is Monday, January 12 at noon ET
EIP Bidding is open and will close TOMORROW on Monday, January 12 at noon ET. If you have not already done so, you will need to first click the transcript release in order to enter your bids. Review the Apply section of the 2L Recruitment and EIP Roadmap for guidance on selecting firms for your
January 11, 2026
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EIP Bidding- Deadline Monday at Noon
The EIP Resume Collection bidding deadline is this Monday, January 12 at noon ET. To ensure your bids/applications are in be sure you have done the following:
January 8, 2026