Career Resources

"I was concerned that my experience was too narrow."

"I expect to have more shifts in my career down the line."

"Very few paths are linear, and often the most fun experiences are those you weren't counting on."

"Embrace uncertainty and appreciate the unconventional path."

"I couldn't have predicted most of this."

"I could not have predicted where I would be now."

"You're not committing for life!"

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"I have no idea what comes next for me, and that's scary but also liberating."

"I love what I do because it’s not just a job, it’s life-giving."

"I'm so glad I've taken early 'risks'."

"I had a lot of anxiety about picking the right path."

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

Watch this video with Fellowships Director Judy Murciano for an overview of fellowships, grants, and scholarships that will support public interest work, study, research, and entrepreneurship in the U.S. and abroad.

Learn the ins and outs of the [link_to id=102023 title="Public Interest Interview Program"]Public Interest Interview Program[/link_to].

OPIA advisers and HLS students give advice on how to balance classes, clinics, and extracurriculars during your 2L year. Check out more videos of…

Missed the MLSC bidding deadline for the U.S. DOJ, Civil Rights Division, Disability Section? It's now extended to Friday, September 20, 2019! Learn more and submit your materials.

Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) for an introduction to our offices. Hear from OPIA and OCS staff and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for J.D. students.

Are you a 1L interested in career advising and services offered at Harvard? Watch this presentation by the the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and…

This Fund is intended to provide support for HLS students from any HLS degree program engaged in term time or summer public interest research or work pertaining to Taiwan, the People's Republic of China or Hong Kong.

Sign-up for one-on-one advising appointments with Matthew Colangelo, Civil Rights Advocate and Senior Government Official to discuss roles in non-profits and government, and what the future of non-profit and government lawyering may look like in the current political climate.