Announcements for Students

Are you beginning to think about your 2L summer and weighing the decision of whether to work in the private sector or the public sector? We in OPIA want every HLS student to feel empowered to make career choices that are the best for their individual interests and circumstances – whether those choices involve work in the public or private sectors.

February announcements from Harvard University Health Services.

Through these examples, we highlight the paths of a number of alums who have taken varied career routes to show that there is no “right” path to a fulfilling career -- and that you should do it your way. Visit the exhibit on the first and second floors of Wasserstein Hall on display through February 1!

The drop deadline has now passed for all spring 2019 Clinics – however, there are a handful of clinics with one or two last-minute openings available! Available seats will be awarded first-come, first-serve.  Please email Maggie Bay (mbay@law.harvard.edu) a.s.a.p. if you would like to enroll in one of the clinics below. Spring 2019 Clinics with […]

Just in case you missed this post in December, make sure to read our advice on communicating with employers throughout the potentially difficult public interest hiring timeline to make it easier for you to manage your timeline and make your decision.

The drop deadline has now passed for all spring 2019 Clinics - however, there are a handful of clinics with one or two last-minute openings available! Available seats will be awarded first-come, first-serve. Please email Maggie Bay (mbay@law.harvard.edu) a.s.a.p. if you would like to enroll in one of the clinics below.

  Spring 2019 Clinics with Open Seats – ENROLL through Helios TODAY: Federal Tax Clinic – taken with “Federal Tax Clinical Seminar“ Food Law and Policy Clinic – taken with “Food Law and Policy” or “Policy Advocacy Workshop” Health Law and Policy Clinic – taken with “Public Health Law and Policy” or “Policy Advocacy Workshop” Predatory Lending […]

Advisors are available to help with whatever job search questions you may be facing. If you have special concerns about your summer job search, please make an appointment to discuss your search with OPIA.

Free Speech for People (FSFP) is looking for legal interns to join them at their Newton, MA branch during the spring 2019 semester.  Remote work arrangements are available. FSFP works to renew our democracy and our United States Constitution for we the people. Founded on the day of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, Free Speech For […]

OPIA has compiled a few key dates that may be useful as you plan your summer internships and other commitments, including the confirmed 2019 EIP dates.

Free Speech for People (FSFP) is looking for legal interns to join them at their Newton, MA branch during the spring 2019 semester.  Remote work arrangements are available. FSFP works to renew our democracy and our United States Constitution for we the people. Founded on the day of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, Free Speech For […]

There is currently one spot left in the Education Law Clinic for the upcoming Spring 2019 semester. More information about the clinic can be found here: https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/clinical/clinics/education-law-clinictrauma-and-learning-policy-initiative/ Students will register for 3, 4 or 5 clinical credits through the Clinic and 2 course credits for the associated clinical seminar (Systemic Advocacy for Safe and Supportive Schools). […]

There is currently one spot left in the Community Enterprise Project (CEP) for the upcoming Spring 2019 semester. As you may be aware, CEP is a by-application division of the Transactional Law Clinics in which students engage in transactional legal representation through a community lawyering model, focusing on communities in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Dorchester and […]

December 2018 announcements from Harvard University Health Services (HUHS).

Winter-Spring 2019 Clinic: Food Law and Policy Clinic – taken with the spring course “Food Law and Policy” Spring 2019 Clinics: Child Advocacy Clinic:  Child Welfare, Education & Juvenile Justice – taken with “Child Advocacy: Child Welfare, Education & Juvenile Justice Clinical Seminar” Environmental Law and Policy Clinic – taken with “Environmental Law and Policy Clinical […]

On Tuesday, November 27, the HLS website will move to HarvardKey. This means secure webpages that use LDAP (HLS Me) credentials to log in will now require HarvardKey credentials instead. There will be a new login screen that will prompt you to enter your HarvardKey with two-factor authentication. Once logged in, you’ll be able to view and edit content on the HLS website.

Interested in learning more about nonprofit work? The following resources can help you begin your exploration.

Interested in learning more about private public interest law firms? The following resources can help you begin your exploration.

Applications are open for the 2019 Legal Intern Fellowship Program, offering $6,000 stipends for legal aid internships in Massachusetts.

Interested in learning more about criminal law careers? The following OPIA resources can help you begin your exploration.