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Early Interview Program

The Early Interview Program (“EIP”) is Harvard’s signature law firm recruiting event, where more than 700 law firm offices from across the country (and some international) seek to hire HLS students.

Understanding EIP

Updates from Hire Ground

  • Creating a LinkedIn Profile

    If you don’t already have one, now is a good time to create a LinkedIn profile. When prospective employers or networking contacts inevitably Google your name, they will expect to see a LinkedIn profile among the top results. Having an outdated profile can make you appear unprepared. You should be able to create or update

    February 20, 2025

  • No News from 1L Firm Applications?

    If you applied to firms for your 1L summer and haven’t heard back, you may be wondering what that means. Generally, once a firm has your full application (including your fall transcript), you should hear from the firm within a week or two. If you have not heard anything, it’s safe to assume it is

    February 20, 2025

  • 1L Summer Judicial Internships

    If you are still searching for a 1L summer job, summer judicial internships are one option to consider. This summer, judicial internships are covered by SPIF and many judges are still hiring for this summer. Check the CSM job bank for the latest judicial internship postings. You may also reach out to judges directly to

    February 18, 2025

  • Leveraging the HLS Alumni Network

    Speaking with someone who has a career you might want to emulate is a great way to think about the big picture while also getting advice. Our How to Find HLS Alumni page highlights some of the easy ways to identify networking contacts, and our short video shows you the various resources and how to

    February 13, 2025

  • Whether or Not to Participate in EIP

    In deciding whether or not you would like to participate in EIP, we encourage you to review How EIP Fits Into Your Career Goals. EIP is one way to get a job for 2L summer, but certainly not the only way. While many students fully participate in EIP by meeting with over 20 employers, others

    February 13, 2025