Career Research and Resources

With employer coffee chats in the OCS suite beginning this week, you may be wondering what to wear and how to prepare. These coffee chats…

Firms are looking to connect with you, and they will be hosting coffee chats in the OCS suite (WCC 4020). These chats, happening throughout…

If you have not already done so, we ask that you help out the 1L class by completing a Summer Employment Evaluation for your…

Beginning in late September and continuing through November, OCS will host dozens of law firms – both in person and virtually – who want the…

CSM is our online appointment and recruiting platform at HLS where you can make advising appointments, view career events, including law firm coffee chats and…

Over the next few weeks, we will highlight some of our key resources to help you get started with your career exploration and 1L job…

As you begin thinking about your career, including your summer jobs, take a few minutes to visit our Self-Assessment page to help clarify your values, interests,…

Big Law 101 is next Wednesday, September 17. If you RSVP’d but can no longer attend, please email ocs@law.harvard.edu to cancel and allow someone on the…

If you are considering working in Big Law for one of your summers or after graduation, it is critical to understand how these firms function,…

Curious about life in Big Law? Start your private sector career exploration with Big Law 101 on Wednesday, September 17 from 5–8pm. Discover how…

Hire Ground is OCS’s primary means of communicating important information, including career advice, upcoming programs, pertinent deadlines, employment opportunities, and opportunities to meet employers on…

If you have a callback, congratulations! Now it’s time to do a deep dive into your firm so you can have the best possible interview.

You have likely heard a lot of things about Big Law and may have a general sense of what to expect this summer and beyond.

You have likely heard a lot of things about Big Law and may have a general sense of what to expect this summer and beyond.

One of the things students find the most challenging is determining which practice areas they would like to explore. While employers won’t expect you to…

Have you thought about what you are looking for in a firm? Do all the firms look similar to you at this point? Over the…

If you have a quick question about 1L job search, what to expect at EIP or just want to talk to someone who has recently…

Be sure to add the key dates and deadlines for EIP to your calendar. Next up, are the Researching Firms for EIP workshops…

Still exploring what practice areas might be of interest to you? Review our page on Choosing a Practice Area, listen to our Thinking…

Have you given thought to what you are looking for in a firm? Do you know how to research which firms have what you are…

Speaking with someone who has a career you might want to emulate is a great way to think about the big picture while also getting…