Announcements for Students

Although the vast majority of public interest employers will not begin to consider applications for 2L summer internships until the fall, we wanted to alert you to a few earlier deadlines we are currently aware of.

The fall Government and Public Interest Job Interview Program will be taking place at Suffolk Law School on September 26 & 27. You may review and “bid” on (meaning, apply to) participating employers through the Consortium’s Symplicity CSM. Bidding closes on August 29th at noon. The list of participating employers changes, so continue to access the Consortium's Symplicity CSM for updates on the participating employers and important announcements.

Bidding for PIIP closes on Monday, 8/19, at NOON! Do not miss out on this opportunity to interview on-campus for public sector summer or postgraduate opportunities. Bidding for Resume Collection employers extends until September 13th. Learn more about PIIP and steps to submit your bid. Please note that you will only see employers in Symplicity CSM who are recruiting for your class.

Free Speech for People (FSFP) is looking for legal interns to join them at their Newton, MA branch during the fall 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 […]

Interested in getting involved in clinical work this fall?  There is still time!  The clinics listed below each have a couple of open seats available – students can log in to Helios and add themselves to any of these clinics in the Add/Drop section.  Open seats are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students may […]

Understand your  health insurance at Harvard Coverage starts 8/01. For more  detailed information, please visit: https://hushp.harvard.edu/benefits/medical-coverage Need to file a late health insurance waiver?Waivers submitted after the July 31 deadline will be accepted through September 30, and late fees will apply. More details: hushp.harvard.edu/waive HUSHP Dependent Enrollment Fall/Academic Year Deadline: August 31Adding or renewing a […]

As a Public Service Leader, you will have the opportunity to connect with other public interest oriented students, participate in unique public interest programming, and receive mentoring from 2L and 3L students. The deadline to sign up is September 8 at 11:59 pm. Learn more and apply!

Legal externs assist attorneys and investigative staff in investigating and bringing enforcement actions against member brokerage firms and associated individuals (typically, stockbrokers).

All SPIF recipients must complete a Student Placement Evaluation in Helios regarding their summer placement. Access to the evaluation in Helios begins on 7/24.  Navigate to the Public Service Summary page in Helios and click the “evaluate” link next to the Summer Intern position. If your placement organization appears incorrectly, please contact us to fix it BEFORE filling out your evaluation at opia@law.harvard.edu or 617-495-3108.

Some of you may be considering government work for your 2L summer. Most federal (and some state and local) agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, offer formal internship programs.

Read more about this new clinical opportunity being offered in 2019-2020 here: https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/clinical/animal-law-and-policy-clinic/  

Read more about this new clinical opportunity being offered in Fall 2019 here: https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/clinical/impact-defense-initiative/  

Because your 2L summer tends to be more important from a strategic standpoint than your 1L summer, one of the best things you can do before you begin your 2L public interest job search in earnest is to reflect on both your interests and your personal career goals.

Our goal is to help you find a great public interest job and avoid the common mistakes that can derail your job search. Take a look at our list of common job search mistakes and don’t let them happen to you!

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.

Government Honors Programs are the most common pathway for 3Ls and certain recent graduates to enter government service.

We strongly encourage you to apply for any fellowship that may help you reach the work you are excited about. Because many fellowships require you to pursue a project with a host organization, however, and because some fellowships have very early deadlines, it is important to begin preparing NOW for your fellowship search.

Speaking with attorneys practicing in your areas of interest (i.e., networking) is a critical component of a successful post-graduate job search. If you have been slow to make career connections in your city and/or field of interest, now is the time to kick things into gear.

Beginning at 9am on Monday, April 29, the HLS community will be able to book Milstein spaces, in addition to all weekend space needs, for the 2019-2020 academic year (9/3/2019 - 8/9/2020). Please keep in mind that you will not be able to book classroom spaces on weekdays at this time.

April Announcements from Harvard University Health Services.