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Hold Open No More Than Three Offers A student should not hold open more than three (3) offers of employment at any one time.  For…

In this section, we focus on the more logistical considerations. We strongly recommend students review Evaluating Firms for Your Own Success to understand some of the…

How can you make this kind of assessment during a half-day callback interview or even during a second look, after you have an offer? Certain…

One of the more challenging factors of a firm to evaluate is the state of their finances and their overall organizational stability. How much debt does the firm carry?  What is the associate and partner attrition (i.e. turnover) rate?…

Dressing for Interviews What to Wear for In-Person and Virtual Interview Interview attire, especially for first-round interviews, remains formal. This holds true for both virtual…

Responding to Invitations All interview invitations should be acknowledged promptly (within 24 hours at most), even if you are unsure if you want to accept…

Limit Conflicts During the Conflict Review period you should record any times that you will be not be available for an EIP interview due to…

Overview To maximize your likelihood of a successful outcome, you need to apply to: Legal Markets We recommend you focus on two (2) markets…

You can submit a maximum of 25 bids for EIP. In some instances, you can exceed the 25 bid maximum. See “(No) Multiple Interviews” in…

Hire Ground Emails Hire Ground is a primary resource for information during EIP week. Remember to review the emails each evening as you prepare for…

Employers that participate annually in the Early Interview Program (EIP) create a “track record” of the number of interviews conducted, the number of callback invitations extended, the…

Email OCS at ocs@law.harvard.edu if you have questions or if a contact’s email is not working. EIP 2025 Recruiter Contact Info Employer Location(s) Recruiter Name Email…

OCS will use your responses to: Your individual responses will not be viewed by anyone outside of OCS. Report Law Firm Recruiting Progress All students…

EIP Employer List The EIP Employer Registration Information spreadsheet contains the 2025 registered employers for EIP and additional information outlined below. Information Included in the…

Initial Considerations Initially, make sure each office makes sense for you in light of your professional goals. Let’s use Cleary Gottlieb’s New York and DC…

Selective firms, generally, require higher grade profiles or, in lieu of higher grade profiles, something that makes a student stand out (i.e., strong professional experience,…

Add/Drop Strategy Before dropping or adding interviews, review the balance of employers on your EIP interview schedule and take stock of your overall candidacy as you…

Polish Your Online Presence  Throughout your law school and professional careers, you should be mindful of how you present yourself online. Good judgment is critical…

When choosing your writing sample, keep in mind the following key suggestions: Getting Your Writing Sample The development of a writing sample should be deliberate,…