Career Research and Resources

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…

Student employment evaluations are a great, candid resource for 1Ls as they prepare for Preview and EIP. We ask that you please pay it forward…

Last year, a handful of plaintiff-side litigation firms participated in EIP. If you are interested in such firms, keep an eye on the…

Download the Preliminary Preview & EIP 2024 Employer List to see the firms and office locations that have registered for Preview and EIP. Employers…

With summer approaching, you may still be uncertain which practice area may be right for you. The OCS Practice Area Podcast…

Wondering what you can do in the private sector beyond Big Law? The Beyond Big Law Podcast Series provides students an opportunity to learn…

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.