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Below are the website that may be useful when searching for both legal and non-legal positions.  If you are looking for a legal job, be…

Students considering whether to participate in these job fairs should keep the following in mind: Harvard Law School does not support any program that discriminates…

Our International Summer Employment Program (ISEP) provides 1Ls with the opportunity to work abroad at prominent foreign (non-US/UK) law firms. ISEP provides you with a…

These scholarships or bonuses provide students with an opportunity to work in a large firm during their first or second summers and are a way…

Private Sector & Judicial Clerkships The HLS Job Bank is located in Career Services Manager (CSM) and contains full-time, part-time, summer opportunities, and contract positions in…

Documents Your cover letter and resume should be submitted as two separate PDF documents attached to your email (or one…

Management consulting firms will recruit law students given their analytical reasoning, logical analysis skills and intellectual curiosity, but it is still important to demonstrate an…

Application Timeline and Method For all consulting firms, students submit applications directly through the firm’s website. Bain, BCG, and McKinsey actively engage with HLS, and…

Our Practice Area podcasts provide introductions to numerous legal practice areas, most of which are prevalent in Big Law firms, but also some that are…

About the Series The Beyond Big Law Podcast Series provides students an opportunity to explore careers in the private sector that are outside of typical…

Becoming a strong candidate for an investment banking job takes time and planning. Use your time at HLS and beyond (if needed) to do your…

Application Timeline TYPE OF JOBTIMELINE FOR APPLYING2L Summer InternshipsSeptember – December of 2L YearPost-Graduate JobsAugust before and September of 3L Year *Please note that you…

Key Market Takeaways Washington, DC is a highly competitive market. The city is dominated by the federal government, and the legal market is dominated by…

Key Market Takeaways Texas is really 3 separate legal markets, all of which should be considered if living in Texas is a priority. The Houston…

Key Market Takeaways Southern California (composed of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County) is a highly competitive market with broad corporate and litigation practices.

Key Market Takeaways Seattle is a fast-growing city fueled primarily by the technology sector. Seattle is home to many large technology companies such as Amazon…

Key Market Takeaways Philadelphia offers sophisticated work, akin to New York and Washington, DC, but with a smaller, more intimate feel. Philadelphia sits along Northeast…

Key Market Takeaways The Bay Area (both San Francisco and Silicon Valley) is a highly competitive market that is dominated by the tech industry. The…

Key Market Takeaways New York is the largest legal market in the world. Over 40% of all summer associate positions in the U.S. are located…

Key Market Takeaways The Miami legal market includes the tri-county area of Miami, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The starting salary at many firms…

Key Market Takeaways London is a highly competitive market. Almost all of the work available for US-trained lawyers is in Capital Markets with a focus…