Career Research and Resources

By the end of your 1L year, you will need to have a good idea of which geographic market and practice area(s) you hope to…

In our recent emails, we have highlighted some key resources (the 1L Advising page and our Self-Assessment  page) to begin your exploration of…

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,…

CSM is our online recruiting platform at HLS. In CSM, you can view and RSVP for career events and employer chats or receptions, search…

Student employment evaluations are a great, candid resource for 1Ls as they prepare for the 1L jobs search and begin thinking about 2L summer recruiting.

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…

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

Hire Ground is OCS’s primary means of communicating important information, including career advice, upcoming programs, pertinent deadlines, and employment opportunities. You are automatically subscribed to…

Welcome to Harvard Law School from the Office of Career Services (OCS). OCS advisers are former attorneys who work with students and alumni seeking private…

When asked about your interest in practice areas are you able to answer with some level of knowledge? As your research becomes more involved in…

Students with private sector summer employment should complete the Summer Employment Evaluation in CSM. The evaluations provide insightful information to your peers on a…

Last year many students consulted the employment evaluations submitted by their peers to prepare for EIP bidding, callbacks and offers. We ask that you please…

Many of you have taken advantage of our Market Intelligence reports, podcasts, and resources. We team up with legal recruiters from the various EIP markets…

The NALP Directory can be a great resource for finding firm recruiting contacts, information about summer programs, including split summer policies, pro bono and…

Our website contains a thorough discussion about when splitting a summer is appropriate and highlights some risks associated with splitting. We recommend reviewing that page…

The summer 2024 “Who Works Where” lists are now available. These lists detail where many of your peers are working this summer. Using these…

The summer 2024 “Who Works Where” lists are now available. These lists detail where many of your peers are working this summer. If you…

As you choose firms for Preview and EIP Week, it’s important to have an understanding of the legal market(s) where you are considering bidding. In…

While conducting your firm research, don’t miss Firm Prospects, through which you can research EIP firms by individual office and also see a global…

While it is great to have so many employers available to meet through EIP, it can also be overwhelming as you determine which firms to…

Please take a minute to complete the summer 2024 employment survey if you have secured a position for this summer. We know that some…