Announcements for Students

As part of the PSVF Org-Based application, host organizations must sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harvard Law School. Any changes the organization may propose are due at least one month prior to the application deadline. Learn more about the MOU.

The deadline to apply for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judicial Fellows Programme (previously Traineeship Program) is January 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm EST.  

Learn more about the ICJ Judicial Fellows Programme and apply!

Spring 2020 Clinics with Open Seats The following spring clinics still have a few seats available!  Please log in to Helios and navigate to the Add/Drop section to enroll in one of these clinics.  Open seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The add/drop deadline for most spring clinics is TOMORROW, Friday, December […]

In conjunction with the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority – buses and trains), Harvard Law School offers students the opportunity to sign up for the MBTA Semester Pass Program. If you find yourself using the train or bus at least 6 times a week, then this program is for you! To learn more about Greater […]

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.

Spring 2020 health insurance waiver deadline is January 31 Waivers for the spring 2020 term are currently being accepted. Students must have comparable health insurance to waive.   Traveling abroad and need prescriptions? Complete the prescription Travel Worksheet  and return it to Member Services with a copy of your official travel itinerary. Learn more.

Spring 2020 Clinics with Open Seats The following spring clinics still have a few seats available!  Please log in to Helios and navigate to the Add/Drop section to enroll in one of these clinics.  Open seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The add/drop deadline for most spring clinics is Friday, December 6th. […]

Join us in welcoming Jillian Tuck as OPIA's newest advisor for international J.D.s and LL.M.s. To make an appointment with her, or any of our LL.M. or International J.D. advisors, select LL.M. & International J.D. - General Advising as the type of advising.

Students applying for PSVF Org-Based Fellowship need to make an  appointment with an OPIA advisor to discuss the job search process for PSVF Org-Based Fellowships. 

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

Location: Washington D.C. January 6, 2020 – January 24, 2020 The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (www.becketlaw.org) is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting the free expression of all religious faiths. Becket seeks interns for the winter term to work in its Washington, D.C. office on a variety of Supreme Court, appellate and trial-level […]

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

Public Service Venture Fund Organization Based (Org-Based) Fellowships are fully-funded fellowships intended to help launch students’ public interest careers at the public service organization of their choice that otherwise is not hiring at the entry-level. Learn more about the selection criteria and process.

Interested in learning more about public international law work? These resources can help you begin your exploration.

The 1L Mock Interview Program on Monday, November 18, offers you a stress-free opportunity to practice your interview skills before starting your summer job search. Attorneys from the public and private sectors will be here to conduct mock-interviews and give you candid feedback. 

Independent Clinical Credit option for 2L’s and 3L’s – Spring 2020 Communities for Restorative Justice: One or two clinical credits (representing 4 or 8 hours per week) of independent clinical credit may be available for the spring term to work with Communities for Restorative Justice on criminal cases in Boston referred to restorative diversion. Students would participate in […]

A strong resume and cover letter are essential to making a good first impression with a potential summer employer. The following OPIA resources can help you perfect these documents and present your background and experiences in a way that employers will find compelling.

Masterclass will begin with a presentation of networking etiquette and provide a concrete, step-by-step approach to making a great impression at a professional cocktail reception. After the program, you will get the opportunity to put what you have learned into action by navigating an actual cocktail reception with attorneys from prominent firms around the country. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served and there will be wine and beer.

Interested in learning more about government careers? Begin your exploration here.

In an effort to help guide you in your public sector summer job search and beyond, we’d like to follow up with more details about the 1L advising process.